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Couscous-Crusted Mediterranean-Style Salmon with Italian-Blend Salad
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Couscous-Crusted Mediterranean-Style Salmon with Italian-Blend Salad
4 servings
40 minutes total (Active 10 minutes)
  • Prepare salmon and begin to bake (10 minutes)
  • Prepare salad and complete salmon; serve (30 minutes)

Couscous-Crusted Mediterranean-Style Salmon

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon, for zest/juice
  • 0.75 oz fresh basil
  • ½ bunch fresh Italian parsley
  • 3 tablespoons raisins
  • 3 tablespoons sliced, stuffed green olives
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts (or slivered almonds)
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil, divided
  • 1 ½ cups tri-color (or plain) couscous
  • 1 (1 ¼ lb) salmon fillet, skin removed
  • 1 teaspoon salt-free tomato, basil, and garlic seasoning
  • 2 cups water

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Zest lemon (1 teaspoon); set lemon aside. Chop basil and parsley (½ cup each) and place in medium bowl. Add to bowl: raisins, olives, pine nuts, lemon zest, ½ teaspoon oil, and couscous; stir until mixed well. Coat 13- x 9-inch baking dish with remaining ½ teaspoon oil.
    2. Add salmon to dish (wash hands); sprinkle with seasoning. Spoon couscous mixture evenly over fish and bottom of dish, then pour water over couscous. Bake 20–30 minutes until center of fish flakes easily and is 145°F.
    3. Squeeze lemon juice over fish. Serve.
    Note: Always check fish for bones.

Italian-Blend Salad

Ingredients

  • 12 baby carrots
  • 4 plum tomatoes
  • 1 bag Italian (or romaine) salad blend (8–10 oz)
  • ¼ cup light balsamic vinaigrette

Steps

    1. Chop carrots and tomatoes coarsely.
    2. Place all ingredients in salad bowl; toss and serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with steamed broccoli, flavored water, and fruit pie for dessert.
  • You can also prepare this recipe with firm white fish such as snapper, halibut, or cod.

Couscous-Crusted Mediterranean-Style Salmon

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 580, Total Fat 21g, Sat Fat 3.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 80mg, Sodium 210mg, Total Carb 58g, Fiber 4g, Total Sugar 5g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 38g, Vitamin D 90%, Calc 46%, Iron 10%, Potassium 15%

Italian-Blend Salad

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 45, Total Fat 0.5g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 135mg, Total Carb 9g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 6g, Protein 2g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 6%