Herby Salmon
HERBY SALMON WITH RED PEPPER CREAM SAUCE WITH GARLIC COUSCOUS AND ROASTED GREEN BEANS
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes/ COOK TIME: 45 Minutes
SERVING SIZE: Makes 2 (Based off My Fitness Pal App)/ CALORIES: 780/ Protein 39g
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Medium
INGREDIENTS: Garlic, Green Beans, Onion, Salmon, 1 TBSP Tuscan Heat Spice, 2 TBSP Cream Cheese, 2 TBSP Sour Cream, 1/8 Cup Red Pepper Jam, 3/4 Cup Israeli Couscous, 2 TBSP Seafood Bouillon Paste
Step 1: Prep
Wash and dry produce
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Peel and mince garlic
Trim and halve green beans
Halve, peel onion. Slice half into thick wedges, and finely mince remaining onion
Step 2: Make Couscous
Heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium high heat
Add garlic, and cook for 1 minute
Stir in couscous, 1 cup of water, and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Bring to a boil
REDUCE TO LOW, AND COVER
Simmer for 8 minutes
Keep covered off heat until ready to serve
Step 3: Roast Vegetables
While couscous cooks, toss green beans and onion wedges on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Roast on top rack for 16 minutes
Step 4: Cook Salmon
Meanwhile pat salmon dry with paper towels, and season all over with 1/4 TSP of Tuscan Spice, and salt and pepper
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat
Add salmon to pan, skin side down
Cook for 7 minutes
Flip and cook for 3 more minutes
Transfer to a cutting board
Step 5: Make Sauce
Melt 1 TBSP butter in same pan used for salmon over medium heat
Add minced onion
Cook for 3 minutes
Add 1/2 Cup of water, cream cheese, bouillion paste, pepper jam, and 1/4 TSP of Tuscan Spice salt and pepper
Cook for 3 minutes
Remove from heat
Stir in sour cream until smooth
Season with 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Step 6: Finish and Serve
Divide couscous, roasted vegetables, and salmon between plates
Drizzle with red pepper sauce
Serve hot and enjoy!