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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Turmeric Salmon and Couscous

    Published: Sep 23, 2021 Modified: Sep 23, 2021 by Karen Kelly This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This Turmeric Salmon and Couscous skillet is super easy to make on a weeknight but seasonal and tasty enough for company.  Loaded with good-for-you ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes!

    turmeric salmon and couscous with oranges in a black skillet

    Fall seasonal goodies at their best!  I love using all that fall has to offer to make beautiful meals using things I find at the market.  Turmeric always makes for such gorgeous color whenever I use it and it's so good for you!

    If you are gluten free or you are not a fan of couscous, use quinoa or rice instead.  Either way, the spices will give great flavor to whatever base you choose.  I loaded this Turmeric Salmon and Couscous up with all the spices... paprika, turmeric, salt, pepper, and orange zest.  

    People often ask about salmon and how to buy it.  I rarely buy fresh and often buy the frozen packages from Whole Foods.  I like to meal prep it on the weekends and throw it in my salads and bowls during the week.  It's so tasty just with a little drizzle of pure maple syrup or a slather of grainy dijon mustard.  

    The health benefits of salmon are vast and include heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, high protein, and plenty of B vitamins.  Not to mention, I like to try to have a few nights a week that we don't eat red meat.  

    Recipe Ingredients

    • salmon - I like to buy frozen fillets and thaw them overnight in the fridge
    • orange pepper - any color pepper will work and small dice works great in this
    • red onion - shallots or white onion will work great here too
    • spices - I love using a combo of turmeric and paprika for its smokey, earthy flavor and it adds so much color 
    • orange juice and zest - using fresh really makes a big difference in this dish, it's more concentrated flavor

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    Turmeric Salmon and Couscous

    This Turmeric Salmon and Couscous skillet is super easy to make on a weeknight but seasonal and tasty enough for company.  Loaded with good for you ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes!
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    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: salmon and couscous
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 489kcal
    Author: Karen Kelly

    Ingredients

    • 4 skin on salmon fillets
    • 1 orange pepper, diced
    • ½ red onion, diced
    • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon turmeric
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 cup couscous
    • 2 tablespoon fresh orange juice
    • 1 tablespoon orange zest

    Instructions

    • Heat a pot over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add peppers and onions and saute for about 5 minutes or until they become soft. Sprinkle the vegetables with half the salt, pepper, turmeric and paprika. I just eyeball this.
    • Add coucous and stir a minute. Add one cup of water and bring to a boil. When boiling remove from heat, place lid on and let sit for five minutes. Add orange zest.
    • In a cast iron pan heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Place salmon on a plate and sprinkle with remainng salt, pepper, turmeric and paprika. Again you can kind of eyeball this. Rub all the spices into both sides of the salmon.
    • Place salmon skin side down in heated pan and leave for about five minutes on first side. Turn and cook a remaining 5 minutes or so depending on thickness of the salmon.
    • Serve salmon over the couscous. Sprinkle with the fresh orange juice.

    Notes

    Couscous is not gluten-free.  If you prefer gluten-free replace it with quinoa or rice.  

    Nutrition

    Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 663mg | Potassium: 1034mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1270IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg
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