Broiled Salmon, Herbed Couscous and Salad
Healthy, quick, and easy 15 minute dinner of Broiled Salmon, Herbed Couscous and Salad, the whole family will love! A great easy dinner idea!
Ingredients
- 1 lbs salmon, skin on (or 4 fillets around 115 grams each)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 cup couscous (small quick cooking couscous, not Israeli Couscous)
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 long English cucumber, sliced and cut into quarters
- 1/2 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/4 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 drizzle red wine vinegar
- 1 drizzle olive oil
- 1/8 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
Salmon:
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Place oven rack 6" from broiler and preheat broiler to high.
Place salmon on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with lime zest. Broil for 6-10 minutes or until interior of salmon is extremely hot and salmon becomes flaky at the edges.
Couscous:
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Heat 1 tsp of olive oil over medium-high heat and cook shallots, stirring until starting to soften, about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add couscous and broth. Bring to a boil and immediately cover and remove from heat. Fluff with a fork after 5 minutes and add chopped cilantro.
Salad:
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While couscous and salmon are cooking cut up all vegetables, toss together in a medium bowl and drizzle with vinegar, olive oil (no more than 1 tbsp for each of those) and add a dash of dried oregano (no more than 1/2 tsp). Season lightly with salt and pepper.