Salmon & Couscous Salad
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb skinless salmon fillet
- 1 Salt and pepper
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 small orange
- 1/4 cup snap peas, thinly sliced crosswise (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint
- Heat 1 tsp oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Season the salmon with 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper, and cook until opaque throughout, 4 to 6 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a plate; refrigerate until cool, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the couscous in a large bowl.
- Add 1 cup hot tap water, cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork.
- Using a vegetable peeler, remove 3 strips of zest from the orange.
- Thinly slice the zest and add it to the couscous along with the snap peas, onion, parsley, mint, remaining tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
- Squeeze in 2 tbsp orange juice and toss to combine.
- Using a fork, flake the salmon into large pieces.
- Gently fold the salmon into the couscous.
olive oil, salmon fillet, salt, couscous, orange, snap peas, red onion, parsley, fresh mint
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/345782-salmon-couscous-salad (may not work)