Skillet Salmon with Spinach and Couscous
Salmon is cooked skin-side down until juicy and served with spinach, garlic, and couscous. A quick dinner with a gentle lemon flavor.
- Time
- 20 min
- Serving
- 705 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $6.32
- Protein
- 45 g
Ingredients
- 1 Salmon filletpack 400 g ≈ $10.50 170 g
- 2 Couscouspack 450 g ≈ $2.50 65 g
- 3 Fresh spinachpack 150 g ≈ $2.50 80 g
- 4 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 5 g
- 5 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 25 g
- 6 Olive oil 8 ml
- 7 Ground black pepper 1 g
- 8 Salt 2 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Season the salmon1 with salt and pepper, finely chop the garlic4, and put the couscous2 in a bowl.
Pour 90 ml boiling water over the couscous2, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes.
Heat a skillet with oil, place the salmon1 skin-side down, and cook for 4 minutes until the skin is golden.
Flip the fish and cook for another 2 minutes, until the flesh is opaque on the outside and juicy inside.
Push the salmon1 to the side, add the garlic4 and spinach, and cook for 2 minutes until the greens wilt.
Fluff the couscous2 with a fork, add it to the skillet, drizzle with lemon5 juice, and heat through for 1 minute.
Tips
- Why it works
- Fry the salmon skin side down first: the fat under the skin melts, and the bottom firms up in 4 minutes without drying out the middle.
- Substitutions
- Swap the spinach for 80 g of chard or young cabbage, and cook 1-2 minutes longer. You can replace the olive oil with the same amount of sunflower oil.
- Common mistakes
- A common mistake is overcooking the fish: it turns dry and pale outside, and protein seeps out in flakes along the edges.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep it in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat on low heat under a lid for 3-4 minutes, adding 1-2 spoonfuls of water to the couscous.
- Serve with
- Serve it for dinner with cucumber or tomatoes, to add fresh crunch to the soft couscous and spinach.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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