Pan Fried Salmon with Bulgur Wheat

Delicious pan-fried salmon with bulgur wheat. The perfect healthy lunch/dinner option. This bowl also includes bell peppers, avocado, greens and more!

This delicious bowl is such a joy to eat and can be prepared in less than 30 minutes.

Why You Should Try This Recipe

• It's super easy to make.
• It can be made in under 30 minutes.
• It's a great healthy meal prep option!

How to Make Pan Fried Salmon with Bulgur Wheat

1. Add ½ cup of bulgur wheat,1 cup of water and a pinch of salt to a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 10-15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, season 2 salmon fillets with a pinch of salt, pepper and a splash of lemon juice. Heat a splash of oil in a pan and fry salmon fillets for 5-7 minutes on each side on a medium heat and remove from the pan.
3. Chop up ½ a red bell pepper, ½ a green bell pepper, ¼ red onion and pan fry in the same pan used to fry the salmon for 3-5 minutes.
4. Wash and chop 1 romaine lettuce and set aside.
5. Finally, plate up add a lime wedge, ½ an avocado and sprinkle feta cheese on top.

Storage

This bowl is a great meal prep option and it can be refrigerated for 2-3 days.

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Pan Fried Salmon with Bulgur Wheat

Jen Sim

Delicious pan fried salmon with bulgur wheat. The perfect healthy lunch/dinner option. This bowl also includes bell peppers, avocado, greens and more!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, healthy, pescatarian

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 2 people

Calories: 603kcal

Author: Jen Sim

Equipment

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  1 Large Bowl
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  1 Medium-sized saucepan
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  1 Saucepan
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  1 Cup
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  1 chopping board

Ingredients

• ▢ ½ cup bulgur wheat
• ▢ 1 cup water
• ▢ 2 salmon fillets
• ▢ 1 avocado
• ▢ ½ a red bell pepper
• ▢ ½ a green bell pepper
• ▢ ¼ red onion
• ▢ 1 romaine lettuce
• ▢ Feta cheese
• ▢ A splash of lemon juice
• ▢ Salt to taste
• ▢ Pepper to taste
• ▢ A splash of olive oil/sunflower oil

Instructions

• Add ½ cup of bulgur wheat,1 cup of water and a pinch of salt to a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 10-15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, season 2 salmon fillets with a pinch of salt, pepper and a splash of lemon juice. Heat a splash of oil in a pan and fry salmon fillets for 5-7 minutes on each side on a medium heat and remove from the pan.
• Chop up ½ a red bell pepper, ½ a green bell pepper, ¼ red onion and pan fry in the same pan used to fry the salmon for 3-5 minutes.
• Wash and chop 1 romaine lettuce and set aside.
• Finally, plate up add a lime wedge and sprinkle feta cheese on top.

Notes

Option: Feel free to cook this recipe and use your preferred choice of protein such as chicken, prawns or meat.

Nutrition

Serving: 567g | Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.14g | Protein: 65.37g | Fat: 28.81g | Saturated Fat: 4.867g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.389g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14.276g | Trans Fat: 0.102g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 1742mg | Fiber: 9.7g | Sugar: 2.73g | Vitamin A: 1952IU | Vitamin C: 67.2mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2.55mg

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