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Salmon, lettuce, avocado, bulgur, capsicum peppers and lemon.
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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!

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, healthy, pescatarian
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 603kcal
Author: Jen Sim

Equipment

  • 1 Large Bowl
  • 1 Medium-sized saucepan
  • 1 Saucepan
  • 1 Cup
  • 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