Garlic-Ginger Salmon & Bulgur Bowls

Garlic-Ginger Salmon & Bulgur Bowls

🥘 Ingredients

  • baking sheet
  • bulgur wheat
    1 c
  • cilantro
    1/2 oz
  • cooking oil
    2 tsp
  • garlic-ginger scallion paste
    4 oz
  • miso concentrate
    2 unit
  • onion
  • pepper
  • ponzu sauce
    24 oz
  • red onion
    1
  • salmon
    20 oz
  • salt
  • spinach
    5 oz
  • sugar
    2 tsp
  • water
    2.75 c

🍳 Cookware

  • small pot
  • nonstick pan
  1. 1
    Adjust oven rack to top position and preheat oven to 450°F. Wash and dry all produce. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the red onion . Roughly chop the spinach . Roughly chop the cilantro .
    red onion: 1, spinach: 5 oz, cilantro: 1/2 oz
  2. 2
    In a small pot , combine bulgur wheat , water (for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt . Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until water is absorbed and bulgur is tender, ⏱️ 12-15 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to use in Step 4.
    bulgur wheat: 1 c, water: 2 c, salt
  3. 3
    While bulgur cooks, heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add onion ; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, ⏱️ 8-10 minutes . Reduce heat to medium-low and add miso concentrate , water ( water and sugar for 4 servings). Cook until caramelized and jammy, ⏱️ 2-3 minutes more. Turn off heat; stir in half the ponzu sauce . Season with salt and pepper .
    cooking oil: 2 tsp, onion, miso concentrate: 2 unit, water: 4 tbsp, water: 1/2 c, sugar: 2 tsp, ponzu sauce: 24 oz, salt, pepper
  4. 4
    Meanwhile, pat salmon dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper . Place salmon on lightly oiled baking sheet . Spread with half the garlic-ginger scallion paste and roast on top rack until cooked through, ⏱️ 8-5 minutes .
    salmon: 20 oz, salt, pepper, baking sheet, garlic-ginger scallion paste: 4 oz
  5. 5
    Drain any excess liquid from bulgur if needed; fluff with a fork. Stir in chopped spinach and remaining garlic-ginger scallion paste until spinach has wilted and bulgur is coated. (Tip: Return pot to heat if spinach doesn't wilt from residual heat.) Season with salt and pepper.
  6. 6
    Divide bulgur between shallow bowls. Top with salmon and drizzle with remaining ponzu. Top with miso onion. Garnish with cilantro.