Salmon with Tomato-Goat Cheese Couscous

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Recipe by Toni Roberts, La Canada, California

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Apr. 24, 2022

Rich with goat cheese and tomato, this recipe works for a weeknight supper or an elegant company dinner—and can be easily adjusted to serve more people. —Toni Roberts, La Canada, California


Test Kitchen tips
  • If you can't find small pieces of salmon, buy a large fillet and cut it into 5-ounce portions.
  • No chicken stock on hand? Vegetable stock would be a good substitute.
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    Salmon with Tomato-Goat Cheese Couscous

    Yield:4 servings
    Prep:15 min
    Cook:15 min

    Ingredients

    • 4 salmon fillets (5 ounces each)
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 cup chicken stock
    • 3/4 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous
    • 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
    • 4 green onions, chopped
    • 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
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    Directions

    1. Sprinkle salmon with salt, garlic salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add salmon skin side up and cook 3 minutes. Turn fish and cook an additional 4 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove from heat and keep warm.
    2. In a large saucepan, bring stock to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until stock is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, green onions and goat cheese. Serve with salmon.