Name: Salmon Rice Bowls With Coconut Broth
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. virgin coconut oil; 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided; 4 (4–6-oz.) salmon fillets; 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise; 1 (14.5-oz.) can coconut milk; 2 Tbsp. finely grated ginger (from one 3" piece); 1 tsp. sugar; 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided; 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice; 2 Tbsp. virgin coconut oil; 1 (14.5-oz.) can chickpeas, kidney beans, or black beans, drained, rinsed; 1 bunch curly kale, stems removed, torn into small pieces; 4 cups steamed rice; Lime wedges (for serving)

Salmon rice bowls with coconutginger broth in a blue bowl with a fork and two lime halves on the side.

Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell

This rice bowl dinner is inspired by the Island Bowls that Chef Rawlston Williams serves at The Food Sermon in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Originally from the Caribbean island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Rawlston takes inspiration from West Indian flavors and techniques to build his modern fast-casual bowls. We love how he pours coconut broth around the outside of a rice bowl, and borrowed that technique (but not his recipe), then simplified and streamlined a home cook-friendly version. Spreading mayonnaise on top of the salmon fillets helps the spiced panko stay put and keeps the fish moist while it roasts.

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