Air Fryer Salmon Bowls: An Easy, Delicious, and Healthy Recipe

July 22, 2026 - By Kelly Krebs

These air fryer salmon bowls are a healthy and delicious dinner recipe when you want a full meal without a lot of work.

If you were to ask my second child what his favorite meal is right now, he would say this Air Fryer Salmon Bowls recipe. Whenever he sees this recipe on the calendar for dinner, he gets very excited. I asked him what his favorite part is, and he said, “I love the salmon and choosing my toppings.” That’s one of the things I love about this recipe too. I love that you can pick and choose what kind of bowl you want. It’s full of flavor, and it’s very filling. Lastly, it’s a healthy option when you want something quick and easy to make.

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Ingredients for Air Fryer Salmon Bowls

2 Salmon filets
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of pepper
1/2 teaspoon of paprika
1/4 cup of soy sauce
1/4 cup of honey
1 teaspoon of ground ginger
1 tablespoon of rice vinegar
1/2 tablespoon of minced garlic
2 cups of cooked white rice
2 mini cucumbers (sliced)
cooked edamame
yum-yum sauce (optional topping)
soy sauce (optional topping)
Siracha mayo (optional topping)
sesame seeds (optional topping)

Directions for Air Fryer Salmon Bowls

Cut the salmon filets into bite-sized pieces. Place the pieces in a bowl. Add salt, pepper, and paprika to the bowl. Mix together until salmon is well-coated.
In a small mixing bowl, add soy sauce, honey, ground ginger, rice vinegar, and minced garlic. Mix until well mixed.
Place salmon in the air fryer and coat with half of the mixture.
Cook in an air fryer at 390 degrees for 6-9 minutes. Halfway through cooking, flip the salmon bites over and coat with the rest of the mixture.
In two separate bowls, add 1/2 rice, mini cucumbers, edamame, 1/2 of the salmon, and add toppings of your choosing.
Serve and enjoy!

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Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoy and love this recipe as much as my second child does! This is perfect for busy nights when you want a healthy dinner option that takes less than 20 minutes to make. You can customize this recipe with whatever toppings you want. I added the ones we use and enjoy. Feel free to make it your own! If you have any questions about this recipe, let me know in the comments below. I love hearing from all of you!

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Thanks for reading,

Kel