Baked Lemon-Garlic Salmon with Mediterranean Herb Couscous

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Oven-baked salmon fillets infused with lemon and garlic, paired with fluffy couscous tossed with fresh Mediterranean herbs for a popular healthy meal. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, lemon juice, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. In a small bowl, mix 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice, 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Place 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each) in a baking dish and brush the lemon-garlic mixture evenly over the top of each fillet. Bake for 12-15 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
  3. Step 3: While salmon bakes, place 1 cup couscous in a heatproof bowl. Pour 1 1/4 cups boiling water over couscous, cover tightly with a lid or foil, and let sit for 5 minutes until water is absorbed.
  4. Step 4: Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley and 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint for a bright, herbal flavor.
  5. Step 5: Serve the baked lemon-garlic salmon over a bed of the herb couscous while warm.

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