Couscous-Crusted Salmon

Name: Couscous-Crusted Salmon
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 c. water; 3/4 c. couscous; 1/4 c. refrigerated pesto; 1/4 tsp. cider vinegar; tsp. Pepper; 4 salmon fillets; 1/4 tsp. salt

Published: Dec 21, 2012

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This quick and simple salmon, coated in couscous and baked until just crispy, will get even the pickiest eaters to enjoy their healthy portion of fish.

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Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Step 21 c. water, in 1-quart saucepan, to boiling on high. Remove from heat; stir in couscous, refrigerated pesto, cider vinegar, and pepper. Cover; let stand 5 minutes.
3. Step 3Place salmon fillets, skin side down, on foil-lined cookie sheet. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
4. Step 4Mound 1/2 cup couscous mixture on top of each salmon fillet, pressing into even layer.
5. Step 5Bake in upper third of oven 12 to 15 minutes or until salmon is just opaque throughout.