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Baja Salmon Entrée Salad
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📊 NOVA 3🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Baja Salmon Entrée Salad

WHOLE FOODS MARKET
Available at Whole Foods
380
Calories
18g
Protein
14g
Sugars
500mg
Sodium
8g
Fiber
61
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this in the refrigerated grab-and-go prepared foods case at Whole Foods, perfect for a quick lunch, picnic, or light dinner with bright Baja flavors like mango, lime, avocado and grilled salmon. It reads healthy and fresh but is packaged and dressed for convenience — textures and shelf-ready stability (pickled onion, vinaigrette with xanthan gum) point to light industrial processing rather than a homemade dish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 ea
Servings per Container: 1
Calories380
% Daily Value*
Total Fat23g29%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium500mg22%
Total Carbohydrate27g10%
Dietary Fiber8g29%
Total Sugars14g
Protein18g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Lettuce, Grilled, Salmon, (salmon,, olive, oil,, salt,, black, pepper), Cabbage, Avocado, Vinaigrette, (avocado,, expeller, pressed, sunflower, seed, oil,, water,, lemon, juice,, lime, juice,, green, onion,, salt,, hot, sauce, [distilled, vinegar,, red, pepper,, salt],, black, pepper,, garlic,, xanthan, gum), Mango, Carrot, Radish, Pickled, Onion, (onion,, red, wine, vinegar, [organic, red, wine, vinegar,, water,, natural, sulfites],, sugar,, salt), Lime, Green, Onion, Sunflower, Seeds..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower seed oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made mostly from recognizable whole foods (salmon, vegetables, avocado) but sold as a ready-to-eat packaged entrée that includes processed components and additives (xanthan gum, pickled ingredients), consistent with NOVA 3 (processed foods).

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Common Questions about Baja Salmon Entrée Salad

Absolutely, but 'healthy' can mean different things! With 18 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber, this salad is a great choice for a balanced meal. It's packed with grilled salmon, fresh veggies, and a zesty avocado vinaigrette, making it a nutrient-dense option compared to a typical fast-food meal.

Perfect For

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meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

wholesomeconvenientfresh
$11.99
per package