Salmon with couscous and zucchini

Salmon with couscous and zucchini

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"If you’re always looking to make a quick and healthy dinner, it makes sense to try the combination of couscous and salmon. It’s quick and easy, tastes great, and makes delicious leftovers. Plus, it’s something way different than the standard pizza or potatoes! Want to see your own recipe published on Kitchen Stories?"
Difficulty
Easy 👌
Preparation
30 min
Baking
0 min
Resting
10 min

Ingredients

2Servings
MetricImperial
2
salmon fillets
150 g
couscous
1
zucchini
2 tsp
turmeric (divided)
2 tsp
coriander (ground, divided)
300 ml
water (boiling)
1
onion
2 cloves
garlic
2 tbsp
clarified butter (divided)
1 tbsp
tomato paste
2
scallions
10 g
mint
20 g
parsley
40 g
sun-dried tomatoes
½
lemon (juice)
chili flakes
olive oil
salt
pepper

Utensils

bowl, small bowl, frying pan, cutting board, knife, spatula

Nutrition per serving

Cal751
Fat34 g
Protein44 g
Carb65 g
  • Step 1/4

    Add turmeric, ground coriander, chili flakes, salt and pepper to a small bowl. Add a little olive oil and stir to form a paste. Rub the paste onto the salmon (fresh or frozen and thawed). Let it marinate. Meanwhile, put the couscous into another bowl and pour the boiling water. Let cook for approx. 10 min.
    • 1 tsp turmeric
    • 1 1 coriander
    • 2 salmon fillets
    • 150 g couscous
    • 300 ml water
    • chili flakes
    • salt
    • pepper
    • olive oil
    • bowl
    • small bowl

    Add turmeric, ground coriander, chili flakes, salt and pepper to a small bowl. Add a little olive oil and stir to form a paste. Rub the paste onto the salmon (fresh or frozen and thawed). Let it marinate. Meanwhile, put the couscous into another bowl and pour the boiling water. Let cook for approx. 10 min.

  • Step 2/4

    Wash the zucchini and cut into thin strips. Peel and finely dice the onion. Crush and dice garlic and set aside. Heat a frying pan. Add a part of clarified butter to the pan and sauté the zucchini over medium heat. Add the onion and fry for approx. 5 – 7 min. more. Season with salt and pepper.
    • 1 zucchini
    • 1 onion
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 1 tbsp clarified butter
    • salt
    • pepper
    • frying pan
    • cutting board
    • knife
    • spatula

    Wash the zucchini and cut into thin strips. Peel and finely dice the onion. Crush and dice garlic and set aside. Heat a frying pan. Add a part of clarified butter to the pan and sauté the zucchini over medium heat. Add the onion and fry for approx. 5 – 7 min. more. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 3/4

    Heat another frying pan. Add the remaining clarified butter and garlic to the pan, then fry the salmon well on both sides. Set the heat to medium and cook salmon to desired doneness. Don’t cook it too long or it will be dry!
    • 1 tbsp clarified butter
    • frying pan

    Heat another frying pan. Add the remaining clarified butter and garlic to the pan, then fry the salmon well on both sides. Set the heat to medium and cook salmon to desired doneness. Don’t cook it too long or it will be dry!

  • Step 4/4

    Add tomato paste, chili flakes, and the rest of turmeric and coriander to the couscous. Mix well. Wash scallions and cut into thin rings. Wash mint and parsley and cut leaves into fine strips. Cut sun-dried tomatoes into fine strips. Add scallions, mint, parsley, and sun-dried tomatoes to the couscous and season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Serve salmon with couscous and zucchini and enjoy!
    • 1 tbsp tomato paste
    • 1 tsp turmeric
    • 1 tsp ground coriander
    • 2 scallions
    • 10 g mint
    • 20 g parsley
    • 40 g sun-dried tomatoes
    • ½ lemon (juice)
    • chili flakes
    • salt
    • pepper
    • cutting board
    • knife
    • spatula

    Add tomato paste, chili flakes, and the rest of turmeric and coriander to the couscous. Mix well. Wash scallions and cut into thin rings. Wash mint and parsley and cut leaves into fine strips. Cut sun-dried tomatoes into fine strips. Add scallions, mint, parsley, and sun-dried tomatoes to the couscous and season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Serve salmon with couscous and zucchini and enjoy!

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    Salmon with couscous and zucchini

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