Lunch: Hoisin-Lime Salmon with Asparagus Couscous

Lime-drizzled broiled salmon gets a sweet-spicy Asian twist from hoisin, a sauce common in Chinese cuisine. Swapping in couscous instead of rice saves time.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Salmon, Honey, Asparagus

Health and fertility benefits of Hoisin-Lime Salmon with Asparagus Couscous

Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and also one of the best sources of vitamin D. Keeping vitamin D levels up is important to women with PCOS. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55. We don't have any research on Asparagus as a fertility food yet. Please leave your review below if you are able to provide details about asparagus.

Ingredients

2 tbsp. hoisin sauce
2 tsp. honey
4 center-cut salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
1/2 lime
coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
Asparagus Couscous
1 scallion
nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat broiler with rack set 4 inches away from heat. In a small bowl, stir together hoisin and honey; set aside.
Spray a baking sheet or broiler pan with cooking spray. Place salmon on sheet, skin-side down. Squeeze juice of half a lime evenly over salmon; season with salt and pepper. Place under broiler, and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, and drizzle each fillet with 2 teaspoons hoisin mixture. Return to broiler, and cook until glaze is bubbling and salmon is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Divide couscous evenly among 4 plates. Top each with salmon, and garnish with scallions and lime wedges. Serve immediately.

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