Citrus Alaska Salmon & Saffron Couscous Grain Bowl

This wild Alaska sockeye salmon bowl is loaded with flavor, healthy eating has never been so easy! Try this recipe when you want something light and satisfying, good for lunch or dinner!

Citrus Alaska Salmon & Saffron Couscous Grain Bowl

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Servings

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

This recipe is packed with veggies, fresh greens, hearty couscous, and topped with Popsie's wild caught sockeye salmon fillet. Choose your favorite asian style dressing — we like a spicy sesame ginger — and add a garnish like pumpkin seeds for crunch. Easy and delicious and so good for you!

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Recipe courtesy of Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

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Ingredients

For the couscous:

1/4 tsp saffron threads (or turmeric)
1 qt water
1 c pearl couscous
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
4 lemon wedges

For the salad:

2 cups seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise, then thin-sliced
2 cups cherry/pear tomatoes, halved
½ cup red onion, slivered

For the fish:

4 (4-6 oz. ea) Wild Alaska salmon portions
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste

You'll also need:

8 to 12 cups mixed greens
1 bottle of sesame ginger dressing

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Directions

Step 1: The couscous

Place water, saffron, salt, pepper in medium pot; bring to a low simmer. Add the couscous and simmer for 7-9 minutes until tender. Drain couscous well; toss in a bowl with olive oil, then cool.

Step 2: The Salmon

Quickly marinate salmon with 1 Tbsp each dressing and olive oil. In a nonstick sauté pan, season the salmon with salt and pepper, then sear the fish for 2-3 minutes on one side until it is a light golden-brown, flip the fish, and cook for a few minutes before removing it from the pan.

Step 3: Assemble

For each serving: Spread 2-3 cups mixed greens on the bottom of a large single-serving bowl; drizzle 1 Tbsp of dressing over the greens. In a mixing bowl, combine the couscous, 1 Tbsp of the dressing, and squeeze the juice of one lemon wedge into the mixture. Toss, then place couscous and cucumber tomato salad on top. Add salmon; spoon dressing over salmon.

Recipe Note

✶Optional Garnish: Dill sprigs, lemon wedges, pumpkin seeds, and/or crispy fried garlic.

Where to Buy the Best Wild Caught Fish

Shop Popsie's Wild Alaska Salmon, Halibut, Sablefish and Cod Boxes

Citrus Alaska Salmon & Saffron Couscous Grain Bowl