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Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon Couscous

Crispy-skinned salmon fillets served over fluffy lemon-herb couscous with garlicky green beans.

Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon Couscous

Total

30 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

2

Servings

Recipe serves 2

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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. 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. 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. 3

    Sauté green beans with garlic in the same pan until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

  4. 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

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate45 g
Fat24 g
Fiber6 g
Sugar3 g
Sodium520 mg

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