Lemon Garlic Salmon with Couscous

This quick and flavourful Lemon Garlic Salmon with Couscous pairs tender, pan-seared salmon with fluffy, lemon-infused couscous.

UNDER 10 MINS

Ingredients

• 4 salmon fillets
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 cup couscous
• 1 ¼ cups vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
• ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, bring vegetable stock to a boil.
2. Stir in the couscous and olive oil. Remove from heat, cover, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
3. Fluff the couscous with a fork and mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh parsley, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
4. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
5. Season the salmon fillets with salt, pepper, and dried oregano.
6. Place salmon in the pan, skin-side down and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden. Flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
7. Add minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, and lemon slices to the pan for the last 1-2 minutes of cooking. Baste the salmon with the pan juices.
8. Divide the lemon couscous evenly onto plates.
9. Top with the pan-seared salmon. Drizzle with any remaining lemon-garlic juices from the pan.
10. Garnish with fresh parsley and a lemon wedge.

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