Salmon with Tomato-Goat Cheese Couscous

Salmon with Tomato-Goat Cheese Couscous

Rich with goat cheese and tomato, this recipe works for a weeknight supper or an elegant company dinner—and can be easily adjusted to serve more people.

Ingredients :

• 4 salmon fillets (5 ounces each)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 3/4 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous
• 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese

Directions

1. Sprinkle salmon with salt, garlic salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add salmon skin side up and cook 3 minutes. Turn fish and cook an additional 4 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove from heat and keep warm.
2. In a large saucepan, bring stock to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until stock is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, green onions and goat cheese. Serve with salmon.