Salmon Cucumber Couscous
This Mediterranean-style salmon recipe is a quick 'Take 5' recipe that will fill you up like a main meal.
Serves 2
Prep time
5 min
Time to Table
5 min
Ingredients
1 cup (250 mL)
couscous, uncooked
1 can (150 g or 142 g)
Clover Leaf Skinless Boneless Pink Salmon, drained
1 cup (250 mL)
cucumber, diced
1/2
red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup (50 mL)
low calorie Herb n' Garlic vinaigrette
Preparation
- In a medium bowl, combine the dried couscous with 1¼ cups boiling water.
- Cover with plastic wrap for 4 minutes. Peel the plastic wrap away and with a fork, stir the couscous.
- Add the salmon, vinaigrette, diced cucumber and pepper.
- Toss together and serve on its own, garnished with cucumber round slices or in an iceberg lettuce cup, if desired.
Tip:
- Skinless Boneless Sockeye Salmon works well with this recipe, too.
Prepared with
Nutrition
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value | |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 520 | |
Fat | 10 g | 15% |
Saturated Fat | 2 g | |
Trans Fat | 0 g | |
Saturated + Trans | 10% | |
Omega-3 Polyunsaturates | 2.5 g | |
Cholesterol | 40 mg | |
Sodium | 670 mg | 28% |
Carbohydrate | 78 g | 26% |
Fibre | 4 g | 16% |
Sugar | 5 g | |
Protein | 29 g | |
Vitamin A | 15% | |
Vitamin C | 80% | |
Calcium | 2% | |
Iron | 15% |
Claims Per Serving
- Low in Saturated Fat
- Trans Fat Free
- High Source of Fibre
- Excellent Source of Protein
- Good Source of Vitamin A
- Excellent Source of Vitamin C
- Good Source of Iron
- Source of omega-3
