Ingredients
Dressing:
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1/2 cup mayonnaise
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1/4 cup prepared pesto
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1 lemon, juiced
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1 clove garlic
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ground black pepper to taste
Couscous:
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1 (5.8 ounce) package herb and garlic couscous
Salmon:
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1/2 pound salmon filet, with skin
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1 teaspoon Greek seasoning, such as Cavender’s® Greek Seasoning
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1 teaspoon butter
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1 teaspoon olive oil
Salad:
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2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
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2 cups arugula and spinach salad mix, roughly chopped
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2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
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2 tablespoons pepitas
Directions
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Add mayonnaise, buttermilk, pesto, lemon juice, and garlic to the bowl of a food processor. Blend until smooth. Season to taste with black pepper. Set dressing aside.
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Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Season salmon with Greek seasoning. Cut salmon into two filets. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Place salmon, skin side down, in the hot skillet. Cook until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 8 minutes.
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Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and stir couscous into the water. Cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed completely, about 10 minutes.
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To assemble, place salad mixture into 2 dinner bowls, and sprinkle chopped tomatoes over the salad. Fluff couscous with a fork. Mound couscous in the center of each bowl. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese around couscous. Place a salmon filet to the side of the couscous. Pour 1 to 2 tablespoons pesto dressing on top of dish. Sprinkle with pepitas. Serve immediately.
Cook's Note:
Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of dressing ingredients. The actual amount of dressing consumed will vary.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 983 | Calories |
| 77g | Fat |
| 34g | Carbs |
| 39g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 2 | |
| Calories 983 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 77g | 99% |
| Saturated Fat 15g | 74% |
| Cholesterol 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium 1600mg | 70% |
| Total Carbohydrate 34g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 17% |
| Total Sugars 9g | |
| Protein 39g | 79% |
| Vitamin C 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium 328mg | 25% |
| Iron 3mg | 15% |
| Potassium 1154mg | 25% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
