Salmon and Edamame Hummus Bowls

A lively meal for a weekday date night, Salmon and Edamame Hummus Bowls are both fun to make and fun to eat! Play around with flavors and textures to get the perfect bite with these bowls. My Salmon and Edamame Hummus Bowls recipe is below!

I love a bowl meal!

Sure, a salad is great, but having a base of grains is extra appealing. It feels like a blank canvas for amazing flavor, and I find it so irresistible.

These Salmon and Edamame Hummus Bowls are a delicious weeknight meal for a date night at home. They come together quickly so you’ll have more time to enjoy your date! Pair them with a glass of wine, and date night is set.

The star of the show here is the edamame hummus. I went back and forth on calling this an edamame pesto or an edamame hummus, because truly it’s somewhere in the middle. The ingredients–olive oil, parmesan, and garlic–say pesto, but the texture is much closer to a hummus. I feel like a pesto sounds more like a sauce. This is thicker and has a creamy texture like a hummus, which is truly delicious.

What’s so special about a bowl meal is that every bite tastes a little different. I love trying the different combos of flavors and to see what’s the best.

This is a truly easy way to prepare the salmon as well. I just cube it and season it. I love to cook these salmon bites in a cast iron pan because they get nice and crispy. Again–a bowl meal really shines on both an array of flavors but also textures.

You can customize your Salmon and Edamame Hummus bowl with whatever veggies you like! I used green onion, carrots, cucumbers, and more edamame. But any veggies you like would be fun here. I would probably not skip the walnuts on top, whichever veggies you decide. The walnuts go really well with the edamame hummus and feel crunchy, rich, and luxurious in this bowl.

You can also play with the grain at the base of the bowl. I did a harvest blend that included quinoa and Israeli couscous, but this would be delicious with lots of different bases. You could even do just rice or maybe orzo for the base. Farro would be an amazing choice here too (I can’t resist a farro bowl!).

Like any great relationship, this recipe has a really fun side that I hope you will enjoy. Playing around with the ingredients and finding that perfect bite is, to me, half the fun! It’s a fabulous date night meal that is really fun to serve and allow everyone you’re serving to make their own bowl. This is also the kind of meal that makes you feel really satisfied after eating. Perfect for everyday romance in the kitchen!

Here’s how I make my Salmon and Edamame Hummus Bowls:

How I make Salmon and Edamame Hummus Bowls

Making these bowls is really enjoyable. Again, the goal is to provide lots of toppings here to allow guests to create their own bowls.

Start by cooking your grain of choice so it will be ready to go!

Then, I get to work on the salmon. Cube it into bite size pieces. Season the salmon with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Heat a cast iron pan and add a tablespoon of olive oil. Once it’s hot, add the salmon cubes. I had to work in two batches here as I don’t want to overcrowd the pan. Cook for a few minutes, then flip and cook the other side. You can check for doneness by cutting into a piece of the salmon–it should be light pink throughout. Remove those salmon cubes from the pan and add in the second batch.

For the edamame hummus, blanch the edamame in boiling water for 3-5 minutes (I used a bag of frozen edamame here). Move the edamame to a food processor and add the olive oil. Puree. You’re looking for a smooth, thick puree here, so might need to add a tablespoon or so of olive oil until you get to a place that you like. Then add in the parmesan cheese and the garlic. Pulse to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

Add your grains to individual bowls and add salmon cubes on top. Set out your toppings and allow everyone to make their own bowl! Serve the bowls with extra edamame hummus on the side–the hummus is delicious and I suspect everyone will be back for seconds of it. On a side note–if you have leftover hummus, you can serve it solo with carrot sticks, crackers, cucumber, on toast, etc. It’s super versatile and you can treat it as a dip if you like.

Here’s my permission to have fun with this recipe! It’s tons of fun to eat and would be a great addition to date night. Enjoy!!