Cashew Salmon With Apricot Couscous
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
5 minReady
30 minIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
½ | cup |
yogurt, non-fat
plain |
|
3 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
, sliced, greens and whites separated |
|
2 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
|
|
2 | tablespoons |
cilantro
chopped fresh |
|
½ | teaspoon |
cumin
ground |
|
¾ | teaspoon |
salt
divided |
|
½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
freshly ground, divided |
|
1 | tablespoon |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
½ | cup |
apricots, dried
chopped |
* |
1 | tablespoon |
ginger
minced fresh |
|
1 ¼ | cups |
water
|
|
1 | cup |
couscous
whole wheat |
|
1 | pound |
salmon fillets
skinned and cut into 4 portions |
|
¼ | cup |
cashew nuts
chopped toasted |
* |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
118 | ml |
yogurt, non-fat
plain |
|
3 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
, sliced, greens and whites separated |
|
3E+1 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
3E+1 | ml |
cilantro
chopped fresh |
|
2.5 | ml |
cumin
ground |
|
3.8 | ml |
salt
divided |
|
2.5 | ml |
black pepper
freshly ground, divided |
|
15 | ml |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
118 | ml |
apricots, dried
chopped |
* |
15 | ml |
ginger
minced fresh |
|
296 | ml |
water
|
|
237 | ml |
couscous
whole wheat |
|
453.6 | g |
salmon fillets
skinned and cut into 4 portions |
|
59 | ml |
cashew nuts
chopped toasted |
* |
Directions
Preheat grill to medium-high or position rack in upper third of oven and preheat broiler.
Combine yogurt, scallion greens, lemon juice, cilantro, cumin, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add apricots, ginger, scallion whites and ¼ teaspoon salt.
Cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes.
Add water and bring to a boil over high heat.
Stir in couscous.
Remove from heat, cover and let stand until the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
Fluff with a fork.
Meanwhile, rub salmon with the remaining ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
If broiling, coat a broiler pan with cooking spray.
If grilling, oil the grill rack (see Tip).
Grill or broil the salmon until browned and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
Serve with the couscous, topped with the yogurt sauce and cashews.