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Salmon with Toasted Israeli Couscous

:  November/December 2012

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You need only one skillet for this meal of wild salmon fillets and Israeli couscous pilaf. For added fiber, look for Israeli couscous made with whole-wheat flour. Serve with roasted carrots and broccoli with cumin.


Salmon with Toasted Israeli Couscous Recipe

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

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Nutrition Profile

Low calorie | Low saturated fat | Low cholesterol | Low sodium | High potassium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Diabetes appropriate |

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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

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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.

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.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (54% daily value), Vitamin A (25% dv), Potassium (22% dv), Magnesium (16% dv)

Carbohydrate Servings: 2 1/2

Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 4 lean meat, 2 fat


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