Salmon Limone (Hellofresh)

Limone is Italian for lemon, so you know this fish dish is going to have some vitamin-C packing sour power. But that’s only the start of it: there are veggies and herbs and beautiful fillets, too. Bubbly Israeli couscous is toasted and simmered with a little butter. Then the salmon is dusted with our Italian seasoning and seared in the pan. But the real showstopper might be the zucchini ribbon salad, which is as pretty as it is delightfully refreshing (and fun to twirl around your fork).

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Ingredients

20 min.

2| 4 Scallions
1|2 Roma Tomato
1/2 Cup| 1 Cup Israeli Couscous
1| 2 Chicken Stock Concentrate
10 oz| 20 oz Salmon
1 tsp| 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
1| 2 Zucchini
1| 2 Lemon
2 TBSP| 4 TBSP Sour Cream
5 tsp| 5 tsp Olive Oil
2 TBSP| 3 TBSP Butter
Kosher Salt
Black Pepper

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Steps

20 min.

1

Wash and dry all produce. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Dice tomato.
2

Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add couscous and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted, 2-3 minutes. Pour in 3/4 cup water (1 1/2 cups for 4) and stock concentrate.
3

Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until couscous is al denote, 6-8 minutes. Pour out any excess liquid, if necessary. Cover pot and set aside.
4

Rinse salmon, then pat dry with paper towels. Season all over with salt, pepper, and Italian Seasoning. Heat 1 TBSP butter and 1 TBSP olive oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat.
5

Add salmon skin sides down and cook until skin is browned and crispy, 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook until fish is opaque and cooked through, 3-4 minutes more. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
6

Meanwhile, using a peeler, shave zucchini lengthwise into ribbons, rotating as you go, until you get to the seedy core, discard core. Zest and halve lemon; cut on half into 2 wedges (for 4 servings, halve one lemon and quarter other).
7

In a medium bowl, combine scallion greens, tomato, and zucchini ribbons. Add a large drizzle of olive oil and juice from lemon half (two halves for 4). Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.
8

Reserve 1/4 tsp lemon zest (1/2 tsp for 4 servings). Fluff couscous with a fork, stir in scallion whites and remaining lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, reserved lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Add 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.
9

Divide couscous between bowls or plates; top with salmon and salad. Drizzle crema over everything. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.