Dinner for 4
Grilled Salmon With Couscous
Salmon fillets grill with warm spices while lemon couscous cooks with pine nuts and browned butter.
$17.67for 4 servings
$4.42 per serving$17.67 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
Middle EasternHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersGrillSummer grillingSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.10Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Fennel, artichokes, celery root$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Salmon fillets$9.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $14.98Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.67 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Wine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
- 1 cup couscous
- 2 tbsp dry white wine
- 1 low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp lemon rind
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground fennel
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 4 salmon fillets
- cooking spray
Steps
- Heat a grill to medium-high, about 400 F, and coat the grates with cooking spray.
- Mix the salt, black pepper, white pepper, fennel, coriander, and sugar, then season the salmon.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the pine nuts, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until golden.
- Add the broth and wine, bring the mixture to a simmer, stir in the couscous and lemon rind, cover, and remove from the heat for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the couscous with the lemon juice and browned butter, then grill the salmon for 4 to 5 minutes per side until it reaches 145 F and flakes easily.
Swaps
- Salmon fillets for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $3.00/lb less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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