--- title: "Bang Bang Salmon Bowls with Pineapple Slaw" url: https://stacklist.com/card/a6f140c3-1316-4ad6-9824-f3edb0a36dca source_url: "https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/bang-bang-salmon-bowls/" stack: https://stacklist.com/stack/daa925fa-882c-4db6-879d-ce742d9c7580 summary: "Bang Bang Salmon Bowls is a 30-minute Asian-fusion recipe featuring soy-roasted salmon with Japanese BBQ sauce, served over rice with pineapple slaw, avocado, and homemade bang bang sauce. The customizable bowl format allows guests to build their own combinations with optional proteins like shrimp, chicken, or steak." tags: "salmon-recipe, asian-fusion, rice-bowls, bang-bang-sauce, quick-dinner, pineapple-slaw" key_entities: "Abby (person), California (location), bang-bang-sauce (concept), pineapple-slaw (concept), Japanese-BBQ-sauce (concept)" classification: "tutorial" content_hash: "sha256:03fd568a5871ba1921d4a038c8f8720597a4a057751378becaee9fc30fd18f16" acp_version: "0.2" token_counts_approximate: 1738 visibility: public agent_accessible: true status: "final" --- # Bang Bang Salmon Bowls with Pineapple Slaw This post may contain affiliate links, please see our privacy policy for details. Soy roasted salmon caramelized with Japanese BBQ sauce, served over rice with fresh pineapple slaw, creamy avocado, and homemade bang bang sauce. Sweet, spicy and all around delicious! Just 30 minutes is all you need! Perfect for any night of the week. I love having out-of-town guests because it gives me an excuse to cook for people I don’t get to see nearly enough. Before anyone arrives, I always ask about the meals they’re craving, favorite flavors, and anything new they’d love to try while they’re here. Cooking is one of my favorite ways to make people feel at home, especially family. A couple of weeks ago, my cousin Abby and her boyfriend came to visit from California, and I knew she was hoping for a few homemade dinners. Abby loves anything with bold flavors, so I knew bang bang salmon had to be on the menu. Instead of serving the salmon on its own, I turned it into colorful rice bowls layered with pineapple slaw, creamy avocado, and plenty of homemade bang bang sauce. I also grilled some steak so everyone could build their bowl exactly the way they wanted. That’s one of the reasons I love recipes like this—they’re easy to customize, and everyone leaves happy. The whole dinner comes together in about 30 minutes. Whisk together the sauces, toss the slaw, roast (or grill) the salmon, and cook some rice. I always grab a bag of shredded coleslaw mix to save a little time. And in the summer, I often grill the salmon instead of using the broiler. The sauce caramelizes beautifully, the salmon gets lightly charred, and dinner comes together so easily. Hope you all love these bowls! They’re colorful, packed with flavor, and perfect for easy summer dinners. Here are the details Ingredients The Bang Bang Sauce mayo sweet Thai chili sauce lime zest The Pineapple Slaw shredded cabbage or a bag of coleslaw mix chopped fresh pineapple cilantro and basil, I love using both! The Bowls salmon chipotle chili powder soy sauce Japanese pineapple BBQ sauce or teriyaki sauce Spicy Soy Sauce soy sauce sweet Thai chili sauce toasted sesame oil toasted sesame seeds For Serving cooked rice nori sheets sliced avocado sliced green onions The Steps Step 1: Make the Bang Bang Sauce Whisk together all of the bang bang sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy. Set aside. Tip Make a double batch if you can. It’s delicious drizzled over grilled chicken, shrimp, roasted vegetables, or even tossed with a simple salad later in the week. Step 2: Toss the Pineapple Slaw In a large bowl, combine all of the slaw ingredients. Add about 1/4 cup of the Bang Bang Sauce and toss until everything is evenly coated. Tip No pineapple? Fresh mango chunks or sliced peaches are just as delicious. Step 3: Cook the Salmon Preheat the broiler to high. Arrange the salmon on a baking sheet and season with the chipotle chili powder, tamari, salt, and pepper. Spread into an even layer and broil until lightly crisp around the edges. Spoon the Japanese BBQ sauce (or teriyaki sauce) over the salmon and broil for another minute, just until the sauce is glossy and caramelized. Tip Try not to overcook the salmon. It cooks quickly under the broiler and stays much more tender when it’s just cooked through. You can also grill the salmon if you prefer. Make It Your Own Swap the salmon for shrimp, grilled chicken, or steak. Step 4: Mix the Spicy Soy While the salmon cooks, whisk together all of the spicy soy ingredients. Tip Spoon the spicy soy over the rice while it’s still warm so every bite soaks up all that flavor. Step 5: Build the Bowls Divide the rice among serving bowls. Spoon the spicy soy over the rice, then top with the salmon, pineapple slaw, avocado, green onions, and sesame seeds. Finish with a generous drizzle of the Bang Bang Sauce and serve with nori sheets for wrapping or crumbling over the top. Tip Serve extra Bang Bang Sauce at the table. Everyone always wants another drizzle! Table Tip Turn this into a build-your-own bowl night. Arrange the rice, salmon, slaw, avocado, sauces, herbs, sesame seeds, and nori on a large board or across the kitchen island, then let everyone build their own bowl. It’s an easy, interactive dinner that’s always a hit. Meal Prep Prep the rice, salmon, spicy soy, and slaw ahead of time. Store everything separately in the refrigerator, and wait to toss the slaw with the Bang Bang Sauce until just before serving to keep it crisp. The Bang Bang Sauce keeps well for several days, making leftovers just as delicious. I love using my Caraway glass storage containers for meal prep and storing leftovers. Bang Bang Salmon Bowls with Pineapple Slaw Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark Author: Tieghan Gerard Prep Time 25 minutes minutes Cook Time 5 minutes minutes Total Time 30 minutes minutes Servings: 6 Calories Per Serving: 489 kcal Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. Save Print Email Ingredients Bang Bang Sauce ▢ 1/2 cup mayo ▢ 1/3 cup sweet Thai chili sauce ▢ 2 teaspoons lime zest Pineapple Slaw ▢ 1 bag coleslaw mix or 3 cups shredded cabbage ▢ 2 cups chopped pineapple ▢ 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro and basil The Bowls ▢ 4 (4 to 6 ounce) salmon fillets, cut into bite-size chunks ▢ 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder ▢ 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce ▢ 1/4 cup Japanese pineapple BBQ sauce or teriyaki sauce ▢ sea salt and black pepper ▢ 2 cups cooked rice ▢ nori sheets, avocado, and green onions, for serving Spicy Soy ▢ 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce ▢ 1/4 cup sweet Thai chili sauce ▢ 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil ▢ 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds US Customary – Metric Instructions 1. Whisk together all of the bang bang sauce ingredients until smooth. 2. In a large bowl, combine the slaw ingredients. Add 1/4 cup of the bang bang sauce and toss to coat. 3. Preheat the broiler to high. 4. Arrange the salmon on a baking sheet. Toss with the chipotle chili powder, tamari, salt, and pepper, then spread into an even layer. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until lightly crisp. Spoon over the Japanese Pineapple BBQ Sauce (or teriyaki sauce) and broil for 1 minute more, until caramelized. 5. Whisk together the spicy soy ingredients. 6. Divide the rice among bowls and spoon over the spicy soy. Top with the salmon, pineapple slaw, avocado, green onions, and sesame seeds. Drizzle with the bang bang sauce and serve with the nori sheets. View Recipe Comments This post was originally published on July 22, 2026