Description
These Bang Bang Salmon Bites offer a delightful combination of flavor and ease. Perfect for a quick dinner, they feature tender salmon, a rich bang bang sauce, and fresh cucumber salad—making them a healthy and satisfying choice for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds / 600g salmon fillets skin removed, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil + more to af
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon flakey salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder optional
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoon cup thai sweet chili sauce
- 2 teaspoon sriracha adjust to taste
- 2 teaspoon lime juice
- ½ large cucumber
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon tamari
- spring onions
- sesame seeds
- coriander
- chili flakes
- lime slices
- rice
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and lime juice to create the bang bang sauce. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the salmon bites with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, flakey salt, black pepper, and optional chili powder until well coated.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the salmon bites in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring there is space between them. Spray with olive oil. Cook for about 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the salmon is cooked through and crispy.
- Combine all cucumber salad ingredients in a bowl and toss gently.
- Serve the air-fried salmon bites with the bang bang sauce, cucumber salad, rice, and any optional toppings.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spiciness of the bang bang sauce by varying the amount of sriracha used.
For an even crispier texture, increase the cooking time by a few minutes, checking regularly to avoid overcooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg