Description
These delicious and healthy Salmon Packets are a flavorful and easy-to-make meal that’s perfect for any night of the week. Fresh salmon fillets are nestled on a bed of fragrant couscous and surrounded by a colorful array of vegetables, creating a complete and satisfying dish that is as visually appealing as it is tasty.
Ingredients
Couscous:
1 1/4 cup fine couscous
Seasonings:
1 tsp curry powder, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp salt
Vegetables:
4 stalks asparagus, 2 ears corn kernels, 1 bell pepper, 1 zucchini, 1/2 small red onion, 1/2 cup black olives, 1/2 cup slivered almonds
Salmon:
1-1 1/2 lb salmon fillet, 1 lemon thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F: Boil water with olive oil, curry powder, turmeric, and salt. Pour over couscous, cover for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- Prepare packets: Divide couscous onto parchment paper, add veggies and nuts, top with salmon, lemon, seasonings, and olive oil. Fold packets securely.
- Bake: Make slits in packets, bake for 20 minutes or until salmon is cooked through.
- Serve: Open packets carefully as steam will escape.
Notes
- Cook salmon to 145°F for farmed salmon or 125-130°F for wild salmon for better texture.
- For grilling, use foil packets and adjust cooking time to 10-15 minutes at 400F.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 packet
- Calories: 676kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 938mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0.01g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 47g
- Cholesterol: 94mg
