Roasted Salmon with Lemon Couscous and Asparagus

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Roasted Salmon with Lemon Couscous and Asparagus

4.3 of 5 (48)

Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 323.2

Total Fat: 8.7 g
Cholesterol: 47.0 mg
Sodium: 48.6 mg
Total Carbs: 36.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 7.2 g
Protein: 25.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Roasted Salmon with Lemon Couscous and Asparagus calories by ingredient

Introduction

This salmon dinner is worthy of a restaurant. Only you will know you're doing something great for your heart in every bite! This salmon dinner is worthy of a restaurant. Only you will know you're doing something great for your heart in every bite!

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Minutes to Cook: 12

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

Parsley Mint Sauce

1 shallot, quartered

1 bunch parsley, leaves only

2 tablespoons mint leaves

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 lemon, zested and juiced

Roasted Salmon

1 12-ounce salmon fillet

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Lemon couscous

1 cup whole wheat Israeli couscous

1 shallot, chopped

Roasted asparagus

1 bunch asparagus, woody ends trimmed

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

NOTE: When asparagus is not in season, choose green beans, cleaned and steamed for 5 minutes.

Tips

450 degrees seems so hot! That’s the way the salmon and asparagus like it. Preheating the baking sheet cooks up the salmon and asparagus in half the time with an added bonus of no charring.

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place a cast iron skillet and a metal sheet pan in the oven to preheat.

Prepare the sauce, using a small food processor. Pulse the shallot a few times, then add the herbs and lemon juice. (The zest will be used in the couscous.) Pulse three times, then add the oil and 1-2 tablespoons of water if needed. Puree until smooth.

Bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the shallot, couscous and lemon zest. Cover and reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 8-10 minutes.

Spray the flesh side of salmon with nonstick cooking spray. Carefully remove the cast iron skillet from the oven. Immediately place the salmon into the skillet, skin side down. Do not move the salmon. Sprinkle the salmon with cracked pepper and place in the oven for 10 minutes. As soon as the salmon is in the oven, remove the sheet pan, place the asparagus on the hot pan. Roast the asparagus for 6-7 minutes, until just tender.

Serving Size: makes 4 servings, 2 tablespoons sauce, 3 ounces salmon, 1/4 cup couscous, and 6 stalks asparagus per serving

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Member Ratings For This Recipe

AUNTB63

Very Good

9 of 11 people found this review helpful

For those of you who like to pick the recipes apart and criticize...seriously (?). The picture shows the salmon on top of the couscous with beans on the side (in case asparagus are not in season..any sauce is for on top of the salmon. This was a very good dinner and I will make it again. - 3/27/12
POINDEXTRA

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

The Sauce is called Parsley Mint Sauce, but the the ingredients list cilantro instead of parsley. Is the mistake in the title or the ingredient list? (though I imagine it would be tasty either way). - 2/8/12
ELLEKTRA

Incredible!

7 of 11 people found this review helpful

Mom always said if you have nothing nice to say... The only thing I see different is the green beans *shrug* Couscous(check) Salmon(check)...and it looks incredible & so healthy!
Oh & she did say USE GREEN BEANS IF asparugus is out of season?? MY pic looks exactly as recipe states. *another shrug* - 2/8/12
LDEVANY

Incredible!

5 of 8 people found this review helpful

I can not believe how picky some people can be. This recipe is really delicious. I made mine with green beans and it looks just like the pic above. Salmon on top of the coucous. Thanks. - 3/12/12
I_AM_EEVIE

O.K.

4 of 14 people found this review helpful

Asparagus may like 450 degrees but beans do not. It would be lovely if the ingredients and pictures matched the recipes for a change. On another note, I tried this awhile back and it was a bit on the dry side. I guess salmon does not agree with me. - 2/8/12
MAYFLOWER15

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Excellent. Prefer parsley - 5/6/12
NADS1959

3 of 9 people found this review helpful

Well, I agree with many here. In addition to the other comments, the fish is on ba bed of something in the pic and the instructions never mention what to do with the sauce. Baked with it or poured over? - 2/9/12
DACLARK17

3 of 26 people found this review helpful

Once again the picture is nothing like the ingredients - 2/8/12
GABBYTUCK

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Why is it parsley sauce with no parsley? When do you use the white vinegar? What do you use the sauce for? - 5/11/14
ERIN1957

Very Good

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

awesome recipe...to bad people can not figure out the "idea" is perfect and we change what we want. Inspirational dishes are a base and we choose what we decide to eat. Sorry there are so many unskilled eaters out there...haha that is an oxymoron for sure being here on SP LOL - 10/6/12
MYTURN11

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I just prepared the salmon and couscous and used parsley instead of cilantro - it was delicious! I cheated and used Trader Joe's frozen roasted asparagus. - 8/14/12
CD12638065

Very Good

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I'm sure Chef Meg makes substitutions all the time! Just have someone proof read and add a few either/ors to the recipe. I liked the couscous! Usually bland, but the lemon zest and shallot (I used fresh chives) made it delicious.Also, I use the George Foreman grill! - 7/7/12
ALLABOUTLOVE

Incredible!

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Maye you found the Salmon dry because you bought old Salmon. If there are cracks in the flesh, it is too old. - 6/26/12
HIKETOHEIGHTS

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Loved how quick and easy this was yet delicious also. - 6/13/12
JENNY160

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Gonna try cooking salmon in the pre-heated cast iron skillet in the oven--sounds like a great way to cut the oven time a bit (which makes it less dry, too). I usually don't care if my salmon is pretty, so I usually cook it in a tin foil "bag" in the oven to keep it super moist. - 5/7/12
GINGERMACC

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

After reading the entire recipe, it seems the sauce is served with the salmon after the salmon is baked. That makes sense. - 5/1/12
LAWLI56

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I'll try this with some fresh parsley from my garden instead of cilatro. - 5/1/12
POPEYETHETURTLE

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This was delicious. However, I have to admit to changing the Salmon portion -up, and I didn't have the couscous. I substituted brown and wild rice instead. - 3/12/12
CTUPTON

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I eat fish but I have no imagination to cook it with other things. This recipe fits the bill. thanks! Chris - 2/28/12
RITASL

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

nutritious and delicious - 2/8/12
CD12891027

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have never been much for salmon but this is incredible. Served with roasted vegetables and baked pierogies, wonderful and filling. - 8/23/12
WANT2BTRIM

Very Good

Thanks - 6/23/21
SUSANYOUNGER

yes - 6/4/21
PIZZA5152

Excellent will make again - 5/13/21
CD1987279

great - 5/11/21
PATRICIAANN46

Incredible!

Outstanding.............. - 5/8/21
BIKE4HEALTH

A favorite - 4/21/21
KITTYHAWK1949

Really good. thanks - 4/16/21
TWEETYKC00

Not bad, thanks. - 4/16/21
EOWYN2424

Incredible!

yum - 4/5/21
SHERYE

Found this very delicious and thoroughly enjoyed the lovely flavor - 3/13/21
MOMMY445

Good

Good - 3/7/21
1CRAZYDOG

Tasty sauce to top the salmon. Salmon and asparagus are such a good pairing. - 2/9/21
SUNSHINE99999

pretty good - 6/16/20
SUSANBEAMON

The sauce was fine. I like salmon. - 5/10/20
POSEY440

O.K.

Great - 4/29/20
WHITEANGEL4

Incredible!

Love this salmonm - 4/21/20
PATRICIAAK

:) - 4/20/20
ALEPEQUIJADA

Great! - 4/9/20
HOTPINKCAMARO49

Awesome! - 4/2/20
CECTARR

Thanks - 3/27/20
DEE107

thanks - 2/23/20
CHERYLHURT

My husband would like this. - 12/12/19
CD4114015

Good

Thanks - 6/28/19
RO2BENT

sounds delicious - 5/30/19
JANIEWWJD

This was really good!!! - 5/13/19
AIYANASMAMA

Thanks - 5/3/19
JUNETTA2002

Very Good

Good recipe - 4/7/19
PWILLOW1

This is excellent. The only thing I added was a sprinkle of dill on the salmon. - 4/7/19
METAFUKARI

great recipe, loved it~ - 4/2/19
NASFKAB

Great idea - 9/9/18
KACEYSW

Incredible!

This is so simple and tasty. My family loved it. - 9/6/18
TOMATOCAFEGAL

Very Good

Salmon... love it almost anyway. Couscous is being acquired. Asparagus,green beans,cooked carrots all would work here. - 8/29/18
BONNIE1552

It would be great to cook the asparagus and salmon at the same time. - 8/27/18
LOSER05

Incredible!

Yummy! - 8/27/18
REDROBIN47

This looks delicious. I saved it into my collection and will give it a try. - 8/27/18
RDCAGAIN10

Very Good

Love lemon - 8/27/18
CD6913562

A delicious meal. - 7/20/18
GEORGE815

Nice recipe - 6/25/18
ARTJAC

NICE - 6/14/18
SRIVERS1

Incredible!

Loved this. It came out really good. - 6/12/18
ROSSYFLOSSY

Very Good

Great,light recipe. - 6/11/18
NEPTUNE1939

tasty - 5/8/18
SISTERPRETTY

yummy.... - 5/1/18
MIYAMO

Delicious. - 3/14/18
HAPPY_GIR1

Why is this coming up when I filter for vegetarian. This is not vegetarian. - 12/28/17
LIS193

Great recipe - love the combination of salmon and lemon couscous. - 6/3/17
PAPAYAHEAD

yummy - 4/14/17
NANCYPAT1

Great combination of some favorite flavors - 4/12/17
SHANTRA7

Very Good

Yummy. - 4/12/17
JRBMOMMY3

Incredible!

That's a great meal - 4/8/17
PICKIE98

I have never used shallots, good way to try them! - 3/16/17
1HAPPYSPIRIT

Very Good

I chose not to focus on the photo but rather the recipe and the healthy meal it provided for my family. We enjoyed it and I will prepare it again in the future! - 3/16/17
BUSYGRANNY5

Very Good

Great dish!! I would make it again! - 3/13/17
RHOOK20047

Good

This was a great combo, low calorie and high in protein - 3/8/17
AYRIKA12

Very Good

This was very good!! It tasted very fresh. I used the cilantro and the sauce came out very good. It made a lot of sauce which I may use for chicken later this week. I also added a drizzle of olive oil and salt and pepper to the asparagus. I also used regular couscous and it came out great! - 8/27/13
WATERONE

Incredible!

Big hit with my adult sons. The parsley mint sauce is amazing. I'm trying to think of other things to pair it with. - 8/16/13
SERVINGTHRUPT

sounds like a great recipe, will have to try it - 4/18/13
CD13285652

I think this will be delicious - 4/18/13
CATH5109

This sounds interesting. I've never tried salmon with cilantro and mint, either alone or together. I am definitely going to try this--probably tomorrow. - 1/15/13
RICKREALLFARMER

Incredible!

My whole family loved this, even the kids. I used the cilantro, but I bet parsley would taste great too. I will make this again for sure. - 10/20/12
LINWASH23

Incredible!

I love this recipe. - 10/15/12
LIBRARYGIRL79

Incredible!

Yummy recipe. Just a fun fact: sometimes cilantro is called chinese parsley. That could explain the "Parsley Mint Sauce" heading :-) - 10/8/12
FREEOAK1

5 stars - 9/25/12
STORMY96

sounds good to me - 6/23/12
CD12638426

Very good and heathy , I will recommender !!! - 6/21/12
SUGARSMOM2

husbanc did not like this . so will only make when he is gone for the day . I loved it . - 4/15/12
RVKING8

need something a little simpler love salmon but the fancy sauce - 3/13/12
JANNEBARN

Good

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Non-stick cooking spray is heart healthy? A note to use wild salmon would be nice along with at least one more vegetable. - 2/16/12
FAWN77

Incredible!

Awesome way to cook salmon. Very delicious recipes. Thanks once again, Chef Meg! - 2/10/12
RDOWE53

Very Good

very tasty thanks for another great salmon recipe... - 2/8/12
4AMAZINGME

Incredible!

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

this recipe looks like it will be quite good - 2/8/12
GREATMOMMOO

Love having another option for cooking Salmon, and it's nice to have the sides that work with it as well. Adapting to what is in our kitchen or what we like is always best. - 2/8/12
CD7023171

Very Good

Loved this one... sounds really good! - 2/8/12
LEANJEAN6

Incredible!

Excellent--healthy too! - 2/8/12