When the dog days of summer arrive, here’s a quick and easy solution for getting dinner on the table in no time, without heating up your stove–or the house.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 10 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups couscous
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup salted roasted pistachios
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 20 ounces packaged zucchini noodles
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 ounces feta, crumbled
- 3/4 cup corn kernels (from about 1 ear of corn)
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- One 16-ounce package frozen salmon fillets (about 4 ounces each), thawed
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons Calabrian chile spread
Instructions
- For the couscous: Combine the couscous, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a couple of grinds of pepper in a large heatproof bowl and stir well to combine. Pour 1 1/2 cups boiling water over the couscous and immediately cover tightly with plastic wrap. After 10 minutes, uncover, fluff well with a fork and stir in the pistachios, mint and scallions.
- For the zucchini noodle salad: Meanwhile, put the zucchini noodles in a colander set over a bowl and toss well with 1 teaspoon salt. Let sit until the zucchini has softened and purged some moisture, about 5 minutes. Press well to expel any extra moisture and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with the tomatoes, feta, corn, basil, olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
- For the salmon: Put the salmon on a microwave-safe plate, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt. Spread with the chile spread and cover with another microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes depending on your microwave.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 1255 |
| Total Fat | 45 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 170 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 13 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Protein | 43 g |
| Cholesterol | 154 mg |
| Sodium | 1011 mg |
Reviews
The couscous is amazing. I used pearled couscous because I don’t like regular couscous. I made it to the package instructions and then added the ingredients. Everyone loved it.
The salmon, I refuse to make in the microwave, so I made it in the oven . It was spicy but good.
The noodles were good. It is important to get the zucchini noodles very dry.