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Healthy & Delicious: Salmon Couscous Recipe

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This is a healthy, nutrient packed dinner and still delicious! Achieving your fitness goals does not mean you need to suffer with bland food! Focus on the nutrient content. Ask yourself, “how much nutritional value am I getting in this meal?”. If there is more good than bad, go for it. This is an example of a great choice!

4 servings, about 4 ounces salmon & 2/3 cup couscous each

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup Israeli couscous (see Tip)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/3 cup unsalted pistachios, coarsely chopped
  • 1 large shallot, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, plus more for garnish
  • 1 1/4 pounds wild Alaskan salmon fillet, skinned and cut into 4 portions
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 4 lemon wedges

PREPARATION

  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add couscous, bell pepper, pistachios, shallot and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the couscous is lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Stir in water. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon each parsley and oregano.
  2. Sprinkle salmon with pepper and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place the salmon on top of the couscous, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook until the salmon is cooked through and the water is absorbed, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Serve garnished with herbs, if desired, and lemon wedges.

TIPS & NOTES

  • Look for Israeli couscous (sometimes called “pearl couscous” because of its larger granules) near other couscous or pasta in well-stocked supermarkets.
  • TA Tip: look for the couscous with the highest fiber content!

NUTRITION

Per serving: 413 calories; 13 g fat ( 2 g sat , 7 g mono ); 66 mg cholesterol; 36 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 35 g protein; 3 g fiber; 368 mg sodium; 767 mg potassium.

Recipe from:
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/salmon_couscous.html

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