Mediterranean Salmon Bowl

Recipe and photos by Claire Dieterich

Ingredients 

Couscous 

• 1 ½ cups dry pearl couscous
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp salt

Salmon

• 1 large salmon fillet, cut into individual portions
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• ½ tbs oregano

Creamy Sauce

• juice of ½ a lemon
• ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup sour cream
• ¼ cup mayo
• 2 tsp dried dill
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• juice of ½ a lemon

For Serving

• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 English cucumber
• ¼ cup chopped red onion
• fresh arugula
• Ooive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper

Instructions

Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan and add the couscous, olive oil, and salt. Reduce to a simmer for about 20 minutes until the water is gone. Turn off the heat and add the lid to the saucepan.

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel, then drizzle with the olive oil. Mix together the smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and oregano together in a bowl and rub this over the salmon. Place the salmon on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 13-16 minutes until the salmon can be cut with a fork. When it’s done cooking, squeeze lemon juice over the cooked salmon.
• While the salmon is cooking, make your creamy sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon, yogurt, sour cream, mayo, dill, salt, pepper, and lemon juice
• Assemble your salmon bowls with couscous and the fresh vegetables as a base. Add the salmon and creamy sauce. Drizzle with olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper if desired.

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Mediterranean Salmon Bowl