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Mexi-Cali Salmon Bowls

Mexi-Cali Salmon Bowls

with Warm Bulgur Salad and Baja Sauce
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Calories
720 kcal
Protein
35g protein
Total
20 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Salmon
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Egg
  • Mustard
  • Milk
  • Gluten
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Milk
  • Mustard
  • Tree nuts
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame
  • Wheat
  • Crustaceans
  • Fish
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Egg

Carb Smart (50 g carbohydrates or less) is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's carbohydrate amount. Calorie Smart (650kcal or less) is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's kilocalorie amount. Ingredients: Salmon fillets • Baby tomato • Bulgur wheat (wheat) (durum wheat semolina) • Lemon • Spinach • Sour cream (milk) (milk ingredients, modified milk ingredients, modified cornstarch, sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, carrageenan, locust bean gum, guar gum, microbial enzyme, bacterial culture, propylene glycol alginate, xanthan gum) • Chipotle sauce (milk, soy, egg, mustard) (water, canola and/or soybean oil, sugars (sugar, fancy molasses), tomato paste, vinegar, salt, dehydrated garlic, chili powder, sour cream powder [modified milk ingredients, bacterial culture, lactic acid, citric acid, tocopherols, ascorbyl palmitate], modified corn starch, frozen egg yolk, lactic acid, buttermilk powder, onion powder, mustard flour, ancho chili pepper, smoked paprika, concentrated lemon juice, paprika oleoresin, polysorbate 60, caramel, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, calcium disodium EDTA, spices, spice extract) • Mayonnaise (mustard, egg) (canola and/or soy oil, liquid whole egg, frozen egg yolk, water, salt, sugar, vinegar, concentrated lemon juice, spice extract, mustard, lactic acid, calcium disodium EDTA) • Vegetable stock powder (soy, sulphites) (salt, sugars (dextrose, corn syrup solids, sugar), dehydrated vegetables (sulphites) (carrot, potato, onion, leek, red and green bell peppers, cabbage, celery, tomato, garlic), hydrolyzed vegetable proteins (corn, soy), potato starch, palm oil, corn starch, yeast extract, canola oil, spice extracts, herb, turmeric extract, natural flavor) • Southwest spice blend (spices, paprika powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, herbs, canola oil, oleoresin paprika, silicon dioxide) • Green onion.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

250 g

Steelhead Salmon

(Contains: Salmon)

½ cup

Bulgur Wheat

(Contains: Wheat May be present: Gluten)

7.5 g

Vegetable Stock Powder

(Contains: Soy, Sulphites May be present: Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Wheat)

56 g

Baby Spinach

1 unit(s)

Green Onion

113 g

Baby Tomatoes

1 unit(s)

Lemon

2 tbsp

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Egg, Mustard May be present: Crustaceans, Fish, Gluten, Milk, Mustard, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat)

43 mL

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk May be present: Milk, Sulphites)

2 tbsp

Chipotle Sauce

(Contains: Egg, Milk, Mustard, Soy May be present: Sulphites, Tree nuts, Fish, Wheat, Egg, Sesame, Gluten, Mustard, Soy, Crustaceans, Milk)

6 g

Southwest Spice Blend

(May be present: Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts, Wheat)

Not included in your delivery

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

1 tbsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Salt*

Calories720 kcal
Fat42 g
Saturated Fat9 g
Carbohydrate54 g
Sugar8 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein35 g
Cholesterol90 mg
Sodium1110 mg
Trans Fat0.2 g
Potassium1150 mg
Calcium125 mg
Iron4 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Cooking Steps

Cook bulgur
1
  • Before starting, wash and dry all produce.
  • In a medium pot, combine stock powder and 2/3 cup (1 cup) water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. 
  • Once boiling, stir in bulgur, then return to a boil. Cover and remove pot from heat.
  • Let stand for 16-18 min, until bulgur is tender and liquid is absorbed. 
Prep
2
  • Meanwhile, roughly chop spinach.
  • Thinly slice green onion.
  • Halve tomatoes.
  • Zest, then juice half the lemon. Cut remaining lemon into wedges.
  • To a medium bowl, add tomatoes, then squeeze a lemon wedge over top. Toss to coat.
Make Baja sauce
3
  • To a small bowl, add mayo, sour cream, half the chipotle sauce, half the lemon juice and 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) Southwest Spice Blend.
  • Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
Cook salmon
4
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high.
  • While the pan heats, pat salmon dry with paper towels. 
  • Season salmon with salt, pepper and remaining Southwest Spice Blend. 
  • When the pan is hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then salmon. Pan-fry for 3-5 min per side, until golden and cooked through.**
  • Remove pan from heat. Add remaining chipotle sauce, then gently stir to coat salmon. 
Make bulgur salad
5
  • Add lemon zest to the pot with bulgur. Fluff with a fork to combine.
  • Add spinach, remaining lemon juice and half the green onions. Drizzle 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil over top.
  • Season with pepper, then toss to combine.
Finish and serve
6
  • Divide bulgur salad between bowls. Top with salmon and tomatoes.
  • Dollop Baja sauce over top.
  • Sprinkle with any remaining green onions.
  • Squeeze a lemon wedge over top.
7

If you've opted to get salmon, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high.  While the pan heats, pat salmon dry with paper towels. Season salmon with salt, pepper and remaining Southwest Spice Blend. When the pan is hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then salmon. Pan-fry for 3-5 min per side, until golden and cooked through.** Remove pan from heat. Add remaining chipotle sauce, then gently stir to coat salmon. Continue with recipe as written.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavor: Customers raved about the delicious taste, with the salmon version being particularly well-received.
  • Ease of prep: The recipe was straightforward to prepare, with some finding it so enjoyable they were tempted to eat extra.
  • Suggestions: Consider using salmon instead of tilapia for a more flavourful dish.
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