Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon Couscous
Crispy-skinned salmon fillets served over fluffy lemon-herb couscous with garlicky green beans.

Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
Servings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 (6 oz each) salmon fillets
- 3/4 cup cup couscous
- 8 oz, trimmed green beans
- 1, zested and juiced lemon
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 2 tbsp tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 cup cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp tsp dried dill(optional)
- to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Bring broth to a boil, stir in couscous, cover, and remove from heat for 5 minutes; fluff with lemon zest, juice, and 1 tbsp oil.
- 2
Season salmon with salt and pepper. Sear skin-side down in a hot oiled skillet 4 minutes, flip, and cook 3-4 more minutes.
- 3
Sauté green beans with garlic in the same pan until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Serve salmon over couscous with green beans and a sprinkle of dill.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
560
28% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 45 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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