Dijon Glazed Salmon

Crispy pan-seared salmon fillets brushed with a sweet Dijon glaze, paired with tender green beans and light fluffy couscous.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 2
• Cuisine: French
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $7.20/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• Low-Saturated-Fat

Tags

• sauté
• quick
• healthy
• tangy

Ingredients

• 2 salmon fillets (6-ounce skin-on fillets)
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.5 pound green beans (trimmed)
• 0.75 cup couscous (dry)
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, bring low-sodium chicken broth, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of the black pepper to a rolling boil. Stir in dry couscous, immediately cover with a tight-fitting lid, remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
2. In a small bowl, stir together Dijon mustard and honey until smooth.
3. Season salmon fillets on both sides with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
4. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon skin-side down and sear for 4 minutes. Flip fillets, brush the tops generously with the Dijon-honey mixture, and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches 145 degrees F. Transfer salmon to plates.
5. In the same skillet, add green beans and 3 tablespoons of water. Cover and steam over medium heat for 4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.
6. Serve each glazed salmon fillet alongside a portion of fluffy couscous and tender steamed green beans.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 751
• Protein: 47.4 g
• Carbohydrates: 73.5 g
• Fat: 30.6 g
• Fiber: 7 g
• Sodium: 1307 mg
• Saturated Fat: 4.8 g
• Sugar: 10.4 g
• Cholesterol: 99 mg