Description
A delicious salmon dish coated with a sweet blueberry glaze served over lemon herb couscous.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (140–170 g each), skin on or off
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 90 grams fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Zest of ½ lemon
- 170 grams dry couscous
- 240 milliliters boiling water or vegetable broth
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley or basil
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, and lemon zest. Set over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the berries burst and the glaze thickens. Lightly mash some berries for increased texture. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment. Arrange salmon fillets on the sheet, brush with olive oil, and season lightly with salt and black pepper. Generously coat the salmon with blueberry glaze. Bake for 12–14 minutes until cooked through and glaze is bubbling. For caramelization, broil for the final 1–2 minutes if desired.
- Place couscous and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Pour over the boiling water or broth, cover, and let rest for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then fold in lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, and chopped fresh herbs. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Spoon couscous onto serving plates. Arrange a glazed salmon fillet over the couscous and drizzle with additional blueberry glaze if desired. Garnish with fresh parsley, lemon wedges, or microgreens before serving.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute salmon with grilled tofu.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness of the glaze by varying the amount of honey or maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with couscous
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg