Our salmon buddha bowl recipe uses frozen salmon baked with brown sugar and tamari glaze, which perfectly complements the rice and veggies in our kid-friendly buddha bowl. Gluten-free.
Learn how to bake salmon from frozen while utilizing all your favorite buddha bowl toppings. Buddha bowls are easily customized to fit your family’s preferences. Makes a quick & easy flavor-packed lunch or dinner meal!
For more gluten-free kid-friendly recipes, check out our Gluten-Free Tacos, Gluten Free Chicken Strips, Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets, and Gluten Free Pizza Dough Recipe (No Yeast).
Gluten-free cooking is meant to be flavorful and fun! This is just one of the many gluten-free meals that we have created that checks both boxes.
It is our mission to help all families become comfortable with what ingredients are gluten-free and which aren’t. We will walk you each step of the way as you make this gluten-free meal a family favorite!
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To get started, gather the equipment and ingredients then follow the written instructions or check out the printable recipe card below.
Table of Contents
Ingredients
- 2 large frozen salmon fillets ✅
- 1 tablespoon tamari
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 cups brown or white rice, cooked ✅
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, divided
- 1 lime, sliced
- 1 large avocado
- 1/2 cup corn kernels, drained
- 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
Gluten-Free Guide: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten.
How To Bake Salmon
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place the frozen salmon onto the parchment-lined baking tray.
Blend the salmon glaze and bake
In a small bowl combine the tamari and brown sugar. Bake the salmon for 5 minutes. Carefully remove and use the pastry brush to brush the glaze onto the salmon. Bake for 8 minutes then brush the salmon with the remaining glaze.
Pro Tip: Seasonings don’t stick well to frozen meat which is why we bake the salmon for 5 minutes before glazing it. This way the glaze adheres to the meat better.
Bake for an additional 4 minutes or until the salmon is heated to 130- 145°F depending on how well done you like to serve salmon.
Ingredient substitute: Instead of glaze, brush the salmon with a homemade teriyaki sauce, peanut sauce, lemon juice or turn into blackened salmon with blackened seasoning.
Cilantro Lime Rice
Blend the rice mixture by adding the cooked rice to a bowl. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 a lime into the rice and add 1/4 cup of the chopped cilantro. Divide between 4 serving bowls.
Ingredient substitute: Instead of white rice, opt for brown rice, cauliflower rice, or quinoa for the base of the buddha bowl.
How To Make A Buddha Bowl
Cut the salmon fillets in half to divide among the 4 bowls. Add the cooked salmon, corn and black beans, avocado, and cherry tomatoes on top of the rice in the bowls. Drizzle with your favorite salad dressing or serve plain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Feta cheese (or dairy-free alternative), kalamata olives, cauliflower rice, red onion, red cabbage, green cabbage, carrots, edamame, broccoli, and sweet potato chunks are all delicious options.
Season salmon with whole grain mustard, crushed red pepper flakes, and/or chili powder to spice up the filets.
A single recipe makes up to 4 buddha bowls to serve for a family dinner meal or meal prep for lunch during the week.
Yes, buddha bowl recipes are great because they can be customized based on your family’s preferences. The salmon can easily be swapped with seasoned chicken breasts or chicken thighs if desired.
Kids In The Kitchen
Cooking tips and suggestions for kids making this recipe.
- Brush the glaze onto the salmon while cooking for it will add more flavor and start to caramelize.
- If someone in your family does not like cilantro, you can make lime rice and serve the cilantro on the side.
- Have fun making homemade ranch for this buddha bowl while the salmon bakes.
More Salmon Recipes
- Salmon Patties in Air Fryer
- Canned Salmon Pasta Recipe
- Crispy Baked Salmon Nuggets
- Gluten-Free Salmon Wellington
- Honey Glazed Ginger Garlic Salmon
CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.
Salmon Buddha Bowl
Equipment
- baking pan lined with parchment paper
- 2 small bowls
Ingredients
- 2 large frozen salmon fillets ✅
- 1 tablespoon tamari
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 cups brown or white rice, cooked ✅
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, divided
- 1 lime, sliced
- 1 large avocado
- 1/2 cup corn kernels, drained
- 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and place salmon onto a baking tray. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place the frozen salmon onto the parchment-lined baking tray.2 large frozen salmon fillets
- ⭐️Blend the salmon glaze and bake. In a small bowl combine the tamari and brown sugar. Bake the salmon for 5 minutes. Carefully remove and use the pastry brush to brush the glaze onto the salmon. Bake for 8 minutes then brush the salmon with the remaining glaze. Bake for an additional 4 minutes or until the salmon is heated to 130- 145°F depending on how well done you like to serve salmon.1 tablespoon tamari, 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Blend the rice mixture. Add the cooked rice to a bowl. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 a lime into the rice and add 1/4 cup of the chopped cilantro. Divide between 4 serving bowls.2 cups brown or white rice, cooked, 1 lime, sliced, 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, divided
- Add the toppings. Cut the salmon fillets in half. Add the cooked salmon, corn and black beans, avocado, and cherry tomatoes on top of the rice in the bowls. Drizzle with your favorite salad dressing or serve plain.1 large avocado, 1/2 cup corn kernels, drained, 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced, 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, divided
Notes
More Buddha Bowl Toppings
Feta cheese (or dairy-free alternative), kalamata olives, cauliflower rice, red onion, red cabbage, green cabbage, carrots, edamame, broccoli, and sweet potato chunks are all delicious options. CCK Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination. The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.Nutrition
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