Salmon Bulgar Wheat Stir Fry (5 Ingredients 15 Minutes)

Don't you hate it when someone says a meal takes 15 minutes but that's only if you disregard the hour spent cutting the thousand vegetables into teeny weeny pieces? Or the 15 minutes extra needed to heat up the oven.  In the meantime, in your real time kitchen, kids are hungry and fighting and there you are reaching for another glass of wine. Not this time. This salmon bulgar wheat stir fry is a genuine 15 minute from fridge to plate meal. And Oh baby, this is good.

Salmon Bulgar Wheat Stir Fry

15 Minutes and 5 ingredients. And really good for you. There's not many recipes that can offer this level of appeal to me so this is one I'm hanging onto. If your kids are a little fussy with fish, try Salmon. I have no idea why Salmon is so popular with kids. To me, it's got a stronger taste than many of the fish and while I love it, it surprises me the kids do.

Buy hey, what do I know! In face, Salmon is one of my family's favourite flavor of fish. Flavour? Maybe type of fish is better. Doesn't matter. It's so yummy. But it's also expensive. So I have to be a bit creative when I cook up a salmon dish for my rather large and always hungry family. Because I'm a cheapskate I always bulk it up with vegetables and grains to stretch it a little further.

And it tastes good - of course.

This Salmon Bulgar Wheat Stir Fry is a perfect example of when taste and budget come together in a seriously amazing dish. For the budget savvy of you, 1lb of Salmon (I have used ½lb and it works out good too) is all you need to serve 6 people.

Now some of you may by asking 'What the heck is bulgar Wheat?'.

What is Bulgar Wheat?

Bulgar Wheat is a Wholewheat grain - so it's still full of all the good stuff and a step up from refined grains. It is a great source of plant protein but still contains gluten, so if you or your family members have a sensitivity to gluten, I recommend quinoa as a substitute.

One Cup of Bulgar Wheat has about:

151 calories
8 grams of fiber
6 grams protein
0.5 grams fat
1 milligram manganese (55 %  daily requirements)
58 milligrams magnesium (15 % daily requirements)
7 milligrams iron (10 % )
8 milligrams niacin (9 %)
0.2 milligrams vitamin B6 (8 %)

If you are not eating Bulgar Wheat, then you are missing out.

Ok, I'm a little embarrassed to admit it but I only tasted it for the first time about a month ago. Now I don't know how I lived without it. You make it like you would couscous. Pour boiling water over it and cover. Allow to soak for 10 minutes. Done. Add it to stir fry, salads or serve instead of rice. It has a slightly nutty flavor which really appeals to my kids.

How To Make Salmon Bulgar Wheat Stir Fry

Ingredients

• 1 lb Raw Salmon
• 1 cup Uncooked Bulgar Wheat
• 3 Large Zucchini sliced length ways (I work on ½ per person)
• 3 Carrots sliced length ways.
• Tamari Salt reduced Soy Sauce OPTIONAL

Instructions

• Boil you kettle. In a heat proof bowl, pour boiling water over the uncooked bulgar wheat so that it is completely covered. Cover and leave for 10 minutes until water has absorbed. Drain excess water if needed after 10 minutes)
• Heat up your fry pan. Add sliced vegetables and cook for 2 -3 minutes until a little soft. Add salmon pieces and cover so that salmon can steam through
• Add the cooked bulgar wheat to pan and stir through
• Serve with a little Tamari sauce sprinkled on top
• Serve hot or cold

Salmon Bulgar Wheat Stir Fry Recipe

If you love Salmon, give these Salmon Cakes a try. My children Love them.