Whole Foods Garlic Teriyaki Salmon

February 7, 2007 | Reviewer: Abi

Price: $3.50 (superb sale)
Serving: 1 package, 11.75 oz.
Calories: 430
Fat: 13%, 8g
Sodium: 57%, 1360mg
Protein: 27g
Carbs: 19%, 58g
Fiber: 10%, 3g

Whole Foods says: Fresh salmon with garlicky teriyaki sauce, paired with rice and vegetables — a fresh meal, ready in minutes with our new steam flow packaging.

Abi says: I am on the bus right now and the current is next to a Dunkin’ Donuts. The scent is intoxicating. Literally, I am drunk off of the smell of donuts. But I have to concentrate and write about salmon.

I’ve eyed these Whole Foods 1-2-3 meals for months and would have reviewed one much sooner if it weren’t for the crazy-high price of $6.00 each. Convenience food purchases are a risk and it is a lot easier to gamble on 3 Lean Cuisines than one piece of raw fish.

Yeah, the meat is raw. Having experienced insanely horrible salmon incarnations before (Healthy Choice Creamy Dill Salmon), I didn’t think I was up for yet another salmon disappointment. Salmon are majestic fish. They don’t belong in a microwave, they belong on a cedar plank in the form of an enourmous fillet. I told my mom I was going to microwave some salmon and she actually hung up on me. I had to send her some gravlax to get back in her good graces.

My hope was that the insane technology harbored by Whole Foods could somehow make the microwave safe for salmon, veggies, and rice all being steamed in the same container. Did it work? well, aside from making the microwave reek of steamed salmon, this dish was pretty darn good. Ok, except for the asparagus and the broccoli and carrots. You see, to cook the salmon properly, you end up oversteaming the vegetables. If you like really, really mushy steamed vegetables, this will work out for you. I prefer my carrots and broccoli al dente.

The garlic teriyaki sauce provides a delicate pungency and enough sodium for more than half your day. If you haven’t been getting enough salt, this is quite beneficial for you. Considering that 95% of the readers of HeatEatReview.com hail from the United States, I don’t think lack of sodium is an issue.

I wish I knew of the effects of microwaves on Omega 3 fatty acids. But I don’t, so I’m assuming that this salmon is rocking my socks, nutritionally speaking. If you can control other potential sodium hot-spots for the day, this meal is a satisfying way fill your tummy.

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3 Responses to “Whole Foods Garlic Teriyaki Salmon”

Ace N. on February 8th, 2007

That actually looks really cool. It’s a heck of a lot cheaper than going out, and if the fish actually turns out good in the microwave I’ll definitely be picking these up if there’s a sale where I live. Too bad about the soggy vegetables, though, the first time I steamed asparagus I turned it into a yucky mush.
Marvo on February 8th, 2007

I gotta agree with Ace N., it does look good. It looks like dinner leftovers from a fancy resturant then microwaved the next day for lunch.
Abi Jones on February 8th, 2007

I saw a large ad for these at my local Giant, but couldn’t find them anywhere in the deli section. I am definitely on a mission to find cheap versions now. Of course, I’m not sure if it is a good idea to purchase inexpensive raw meat.