I really don’t like winter. I know we are having quite a mild winter in Philly this year but it goes past the cold and snow. I miss sunlight. And sitting outdoors. And most of all, I miss summer foods. So I decided it was time for a little peek into summer: Mango Couscous with Salmon. (I found the recipe on Taste of Home).
Ingredients:
Salmon:
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
Salt & pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
2 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
2 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
Couscous:
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup couscous (I used tricolor, because it’s so darn pretty)
1 plum tomato, chopped
1 medium mango, peeled and chopped
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup couscous (I used tricolor, because it’s so darn pretty)
1 plum tomato, chopped
1 medium mango, peeled and chopped
Mango Sauce:
1 medium mango, peeled and cut into chunks
the juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon honey
2 fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 medium mango, peeled and cut into chunks
the juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon honey
2 fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
In a pot, bring the broth and butter to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, mango, and 1 tablespoon parsley.
Combine the olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon parsley in a bowl.
Rub on the salmon.
Heat a grill pan over medium high heat. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Add the salmon to the pan skin side up. Cook for 3 minutes. Flip the salmon and cook for 4 minutes, or until cooked to your liking.
While the salmon is cooking, combine the mango, lemon, honey, basil, parsley, water, and mustard in a blender.
Puree for 1-2 minutes.
To serve, add the salmon and couscous to a plate. Spoon the sauce over the salmon.
Look at those colors!
What I love most about this dish is you get to enjoy mango two ways: sweet within the couscous and tangy within the sauce.
I made this for my boyfriend and he loved it! He was all but licking his plate clean. He even started trying to eat off of mine!
So.. I think it’s safe to say this is a winner. 🙂
Oh wow, that sounds fantastic! I’ve never paired fruit with salmon, but would love to try 🙂 Great recipe!
That is a great sauce to go with salmon! I need to try it. Thanks!
Mmmm, mango cous-cous. Sounds summery and bright!
Sounds like a great recipe. I hate winter too. This dish is like a little bit of summer. 🙂
I love the cous cous recipe!!! I could easily make it with veggie broth!!! Mangoes are amazing.
I love mango, I love couscous, and I love salmon so I also love this recipe!
wow, this very pretty and colorful, love it!
This dish looks amazing! I love the couscous too. Yum!
This has all the flavours I love! The cous cous must be awesome! Lin xx
The winter in NH has been pretty mild but with some serious bouts of cold! I have been longing for bright and colorful food straight from my garden – only a few more months away!