Cherry Couscous & Grilled Salmon

Here is a light, delicious cherry couscous and grilled salmon dish for the summer!
Serves 4.

Ingredients:

• 4 (3oz) fillets boneless, skin-on salmon
• 1 cup of couscous
• 1 cup of boiling water
• 1/4 cup of lemon juice & 1 teaspoon of lemon zest
• 1/2 pound of pitted and quartered cherries (about 2 cups)
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup of sliced almonds, toasted

Method:

Preparing Salmon:

Grill salmon over medium to high heat with flesh-side down. Flip over and cook through, until the salmon is opaque in the center (about 5 to 7 minutes).

Preparing Couscous

Put couscous, water and lemon juice into a large bowl; cover and set aside for five minutes. Then fluff with a fork and let it sit to cool slightly. After about 5 minutes, add cherries, green onions, and pepper. Garnish with the almonds and serve with the salmon.

Nutritional Info:

Per Serving:400 calories (110 from fat), 12g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 45mg cholesterol, 40mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (9g dietary fiber, 9g sugar), 27g protein

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