Meal Kit
Culinary Collection
Coconut-Crusted Salmon Rice Bowl
with bok choy and cucumber salad
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 3 days

Contains: Fish (Salmon)
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PescatarianOver 30g protein
- Gluten-Smart

Chef
Laura Alpern
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In Your Box (serves 2)
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- 2 Heads of Baby Bok Choy
- 5⅗ fl. oz. Coconut Milk
- ¾ cup Jasmine Rice
- 1 Persian Cucumber
- 1 Lime
- ½ fl. oz. Honey
- 2 Tbsp. Sweetened Flaked Coconut
- ¼ oz. Cilantro
- 2 Garlic Cloves
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories840
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Carbohydrates79g
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Net Carbs75g
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Fat39g
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Protein42g
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Sodium1490mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Medium Oven-Safe Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using antibiotic free chicken breasts, pat dry. Cook until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.
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1 Cook the Rice
Bring a medium pot with 1/4 cup coconut milk (remaining is yours to use as you please!), 1 1/4 cups water, rice, and 1/2 tsp. salt to a boil. Don't worry if coconut milk has solidified. It is part of natural processes. Break up as needed.
Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.Remove from burner. Some coconut fat may rise near the surface of rice; stir gently to reincorporate for creamy rice. Stir in a pinch of salt. Cover and set aside.While rice cooks, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare Ingredients and Make Cucumber Salad
Trim cucumber, halve lengthwise, then cut into 1/4” half-moons.
Remove any discolored outer leaves from bok choy and trim ends. Cut into 2" pieces.Stem and coarsely chop cilantro.Halve lime. Cut one half into wedges and juice the other half.Mince garlic.In a mixing bowl, combine cucumber, cilantro, half the honey (reserve remaining for salmon), a pinch of salt, and 2 tsp. lime juice (to taste). Set aside.Pat salmon dry and season flesh side with a pinch of salt and pepper. -
3 Start the Salmon
Place a medium oven-safe non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.
Add salmon, skin side up, to hot pan and sear until golden-brown on one side, 2-3 minutes.Remove from burner. -
4 Finish the Salmon
Flip salmon and evenly top flesh side with remaining honey, then coconut flakes, pressing gently to adhere. Salmon will be hot! Use caution.
Transfer to hot oven and roast until salmon is firm and reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 5-6 minutes.Carefully remove from oven. Pan handle will be hot! Use oven mitts.While salmon roasts, continue recipe. -
5 Cook Bok Choy and Finish Dish
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
Add 1 tsp. olive oil and garlic to hot pan. Stir often until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.Add bok choy and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir occasionally until tender, 3-4 minutes.Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on font of card, topping rice with bok choy, salmon, and cucumber salad. Squeeze lime wedges over to taste. Bon appétit!
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