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Creamy Lemon Salmon
Creamy Lemon Salmon

over Tomato Scallion Couscous

Difficulty: 1/3
Mediterranean

Looking for a meal that’s light and bright but still satisfying? You’ve come to the right place because this salmon dish is all that and more. Beautiful fillets are pan-seared and placed atop a bed of couscous studded with tomato and scallion. They’re then drizzled with a lemon crema, which has a hint of zest for extra flavor. You’ll wanna keep this recipe in your back pocket because it’s simple, versatile, and easy to enjoy during all seasons.

Allergens

Fish
Wheat
Milk

Utensils

Paper Towel
Zester
Small Bowl
Pot
Medium Non-Stick Pan

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Ingredients
Roma Tomato

Roma Tomato

1 unit

Lemon

Lemon

1 unit

Scallions

Scallions

2 unit

Garlic

Garlic

2 clove

Sour Cream

Sour Cream

4 tablespoon

Israeli Couscous

Israeli Couscous

0.5 cup

Skin-On Salmon Fillets

Skin-On Salmon Fillets

10 ounce

Fry Seasoning

Fry Seasoning

1 tablespoon

Butter

Butter

2 tablespoon

Vegetable Oil

Vegetable Oil

1 tablespoon

Salt

Salt

Pepper

Pepper

Preparation
1
Prep

Wash and dry all produce. Core and seed tomato, then cut into ½-inch pieces. Zest lemon until you have 1 tsp zest, then cut into wedges. Trim, then thinly slice scallions, keeping greens and whites separate. Mince or grate garlic.

2
Make Crema

In a small bowl, stir together sour cream, half the lemon zest, and a few squeezes of lemon juice (to taste— start with about ¼ of the lemon and go up from there). Season with salt and pepper. Taste and add more lemon zest or juice, if desired.

3
Cook Couscous

Melt 1 TBSP butter in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add couscous and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted, 2-3 minutes. Add 1 cup water, then bring to a boil. Lower heat slightly and let simmer until al dente, 7-9 minutes. Remove couscous from pot and set aside.

4
Stir Couscous

Heat another 1 TBSP butter and a large drizzle of oil in pot used for couscous over medium-high heat. Once butter is melted, add scallion whites and tomato. Cook, stirring frequently, until slightly softened, 2-3 minutes. Lower heat to medium and add garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in couscous. Season with salt and pepper, then remove pot from heat.

5
Cook Salmon

Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat (use a nonstick pan if you have one). Pat salmon dry with a paper towel. Season all over with salt, pepper, and fry seasoning. Add to pan skin-side down. Cook until skin is crisp, 4-6 minutes. Flip and cook to desired doneness, 2-3 minutes more.

6
Plate and Serve

Fluff couscous with a fork, then stir in half the scallion greens. Divide between plates, along with salmon. (TIP: Arrange the fillets skin-side up to keep the skin crisp.) Drizzle salmon with a spoonful of crema. Sprinkle with remaining scallion greens. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges and crema on the side.

Nutrition per serving

2971

kJ

Energy (kJ)

710

kcal

Calories

42

g

Fat

14

g

Saturated Fat

51

g

Carbohydrate

7

g

Sugar

6

g

Dietary Fiber

40

g

Protein

125

mg

Cholesterol

130

mg

Sodium

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