Zesty Salmon & Guacamole Grain Bowls
with Cilantro-Lime Tomato Salad & Lime Crema
- Fish
- Wheat
- Milk
Our chefs are always working on ways to get you dinner faster, fresher, and tastier. This addition to our hyper-convenient 15-minute lineup delivers seared salmon with a Mexican-style spice rub. On the side is our whole grain blend (with rice, bulgur, and barley), a fresh tomato salad, and a big dollop of guacamole. A drizzle of cooling lime crema over the salmon is the perfect finish.
Ingredients
2 unit
Tomato
1 unit
Lime
¼ ounce
Cilantro
10 ounce
Salmon
(Contains: Fish)
1 tablespoon
Fajita Spice Blend
1 unit
Microwavable Grain Blend
(Contains: Wheat)
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
8 tablespoon
Guacamole
Not included in your delivery
Cooking Oil
Salt
Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Halve tomatoes lengthwise; cut crosswise into half-moons. Zest and quarter lime. Roughly chop cilantro. • In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, juice from one lime wedge (two wedges for 4 servings), a pinch of salt, pepper, and as much cilantro as you like. Set aside, tossing occasionally, until ready to serve.
• Pat salmon* dry with paper towels and season all over with Fajita Spice Blend, salt, and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over mediumhigh heat. Add salmon to pan (skin sides down) and cook until skin is crisp, 5-7 minutes. • Flip and cook until cooked through, 1-2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate to rest. TIP: While salmon cooks, move to Step 3!
• Massage grain blend in package to break up grains; partially open package. Microwave until warmed through, 90 seconds. TIP: Microwave times may vary. Be careful when handling and opening the pouch. • Fluff grains with a fork and add juice from one lime wedge (two wedges for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. • In a second small bowl, combine sour cream and as much lime zest as you like. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.
• Divide salmon, tomato salad, rice, and guacamole between plates. Drizzle salmon with crema. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.
Fish is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The salmon seasoning and guacamole pairing earned real praise, with the fajita spice blend and lime crema adding bold, fresh flavor. Some found the overall dish a bit mild; adding extra seasoning to the rice or a squeeze more lime helped.
- Ease of prep: This comes together quickly and easily — the salmon cooks fast and the grain blend just needs a microwave, making it a great weeknight option.
- Suggestions: Season the grain blend well with lime juice, salt, and pepper, as several reviewers found it bland straight from the package; mixing in a little guacamole also helped. Watch the salmon closely — a few found the stated cook time too long and ended up with a charred exterior, so reduce heat slightly if your pan runs hot 🌶️.
- Leftovers: One reviewer enjoyed this as a single-serve meal over two days, finding it held up well as a next-day lunch.
- Tomatoes: Unripe or poor-quality tomatoes were a recurring issue that affected the salad — if yours aren't ripe, a store-bought salsa works as a flavorful substitute.
Reviews from our home cooks
Love this one! So many juicy flavors bouncing around. The cilantro and tomato with lime is simple but bursting with complimentary refreshers. The salmon is delicately light and fall apart to the fork, but the fajita seasoning and sour cream touch give it a bolder, full flavor that often eludes salmon dishes. If anything needs improvement, it's possibly adding extra guacamole. Fresh taste, easy to prep and cook, light feel and still totally savory. An instant favorite for us!
LOVED THIS SO MUCH! The rice mixture was very easy and tasty, the tomato, cilantro, ready to use guacamole and lime creama complimented the zesty salmon perfectly!!!!
The skin was a bit thick, but the meat was delicious. I appreciated the seasoning and crema. I wish there were more guacamole...perhaps a whole avocado? The grains were delicious and plentiful. Star? The tomato salad (with a bite of salmon). Fresh and delicious.
Great dinner and very flavorful. I did increase the sour cream creama with lime zest as it added great flavor to the salmon.
Love this recipe! Quick and easy, you basically only cook the salmon and quick prep the rest. Clear healthy ingredients, descent portion size.
Delicious salmon! My only complaint is there is way too much grain per serving. I ended up freezing a half cup of it to eat at a later time.
This meal was so delicious and satisfying. I loved the rice mixture with the tomatoes, guacamole and cream. They went really well together!
Given the speed and ease this is a winner. The cilantro does not hold up well in the plastic. I added a Serrano for heat. Delicious.
The flavor overall was somewhat tasty. The tomatoes weren't very ripe, which made them flavorless. The crema was a bit boring. Like it was missing one more type of seasoning. Maybe Old Bay or something like that would help. The salmon (which I had to go purchase because mine was opened upon receiving my box) tasty very good with the grains and guacamole.
Easy and delicious! This type of recipe is not only enjoyable, but it makes me a more creative cook.
