WW Recipe of the Day: Easy Low Calorie Salmon Power Bowl
It seems like everyone is eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner out of a bowl these days.
Burrito bowls, Buddha bowls, power bowls, grain bowls, hippie bowls, noodle bowls, acai bowls, rice bowls, poke bowls and smoothie bowls. You can find them on the menu in most restaurants and even in the freezer section of your supermarket. They're almost an obsession these days. Some bowls are super healthy and others not so much.
The good news is that you can create healthy low calorie power bowl recipes at home for a fraction of the cost of restaurant versions.
Skinny Power Salmon Bowl
Are Power Bowls Good for Weight Loss?
As far as healthy eating goes, "bowls" are an excellent way to create a meal that combines all the main food groups and a wide array of nutrients. However, "healthy" and "healthy for weight loss" are not necessarily the same.
The key is to be conscious of what and how much you are putting in your dish. Using a wide variety of colorful, low calorie, non-starchy vegetables is always a great way to bulk up your meal for minimal calories.
Skinny salmon bowl with shredded veggies and black beans
How to Make Healthy Low Calorie Protein Power Bowls?
Healthy dinners that fit in one bowl are quick and convenient. Not to mention versatile. You can have it your way, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan.
The options are endless. Use this salmon power bowl recipe for one as a suggestion then customize it to meet your dietary restrictions or preferences.
A nourishing bowl that combines protein, carbohydrates, and fat will keep you feeling satisfied longer.
A flavorful sauce, dressing or salsa brings it all together. Sometimes all a bowl needs is a fresh squeeze of lemon or lime.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Easy Salmon Bowl?
According to my calculations, each serving has 302 calories and:
8 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
0 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
7 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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To lower the WW Points substitute cauliflower rice for the brown rice, which has 4 Points per half cup serving on the WW Blue and Green Colored Plans.
How to Make This Power Salmon Bowl
Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Step 2: Add rice to a bowl.
Adding rice, beans and shredded veggies to the bowl
Step 3: Top with beans, salmon, veggies and salsa.
Step 4: If desired, add a squeeze of fresh lime.
Salmon power bowl with salsa
Salmon Bowl Ideas, Substitutions, Variations & Recipe Notes
- Substitute any cooked fish, shrimp or chicken for the salmon.
- Use canned chicken, tuna, sardines, or salmon.
- Smoke salmon or whitefish are flavorful options.
- Use microwavable rice pouches for convenience.
- Make a large batch of rice or quinoa in your Instant Pot (affiliate link) that you portion out and freeze.
- Replace black beans with cannellini or garbanzo beans.
- Swap rice out for any whole grain.
- Skip the grains all together or substitute cauliflower rice.
Cooked brown rice
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Skinny Salmon Bowl Ideas
Ingredients
- ½ cup cooked brown rice
- 3 ounces cooked salmon (fresh fillet, canned or smoked)
- ¼ cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons store-bought salsa, with no added sugar
- Lime wedge (¼ of medium lime) (optional)
Unlimited non-starchy vegetables of your choosing:
- Artichokes, Asparagus, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Greens, any type, Mushrooms, Onions, Peppers, Radishes, Snow peas, Tomatoes, Turnips and Zucchini
Instructions
- Add rice to a bowl.
- Top with beans, salmon, veggies and salsa.
- Add a squeeze of fresh lime, if desired.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
- Substitute any fish, shrimp or chicken for the salmon.
- Use canned chicken, tuna, sardines, or salmon.
- Smoke salmon or whitefish are flavorful options.
- Use microwavable rice pouches.
- Made a large batch of rice or quinoa in your Instant Pot.
- Replace black beans with cannellini or garbanzo beans.
- Swap rice out for any whole grain.
- Skip the grains all together.
Recipe source: Food Can Fix It (affiliate link) by Dr. Mehmet Oz
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
More WW Friendly Low Calorie Salmon Recipes
- 5-Ingredient Easy Glazed Salmon
- Easy Salmon Cakes
- Open-Faced Salmon Salad Sandwiches
- Low Carb Miso Glazed Salmon
- Salmon Panzanella Salad
- Skinny Smoked Salmon Pinwheels
- Everything But the Bagel Salad
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Carl
Love a good bowl. Yum.