Halibut and Couscous with Cilantro Lemon Sauce
You can use any mild white fish to make this simple, healthy seafood dinner served with couscous and a dreamy cilantro lemon sauce.
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Servings:
Calories: 301kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 2 teaspoons garlic
- Zest of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pearl couscous (replace with quinoa if gluten free)
- 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 4 halibut or perch fillets
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and Pepper
For the sauce:
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup cilantro (chopped)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the lemon zest, water, and salt and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in cherry tomatoes. Keep warm.
- Heat the remaining Tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle the fish filets evenly with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Add them to the skillet and cook until fish is golden on both sides and flakes easily with a fork.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the olive oil, cilantro, lemon zest, juice, and salt and pepper.
- Plate the fish and couscous and drizzle the cilantro mixture over all. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Cod and tilapia would also work.
Nutrition
Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 0.5mg | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 806IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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