Lunch: Couscous-Crusted Salmon

This quick and simple salmon, coated in couscous and baked until just crispy, will get even the pickiest eaters to enjoy their healthy portion of fish.

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Health and fertility benefits of Couscous-Crusted Salmon

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.

Ingredients

1 c. water
3/4 c. couscous
1/4 c. refrigerated pesto
1/4 tsp. cider vinegar
.13 tsp. Pepper
4 salmon fillets
1/4 tsp. salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
c. water, in 1-quart saucepan, to boiling on high. Remove from heat; stir in couscous, refrigerated pesto, cider vinegar, and pepper. Cover; let stand 5 minutes.
Place salmon fillets, skin side down, on foil-lined cookie sheet. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Mound 1/2 cup couscous mixture on top of each salmon fillet, pressing into even layer.
Bake in upper third of oven 12 to 15 minutes or until salmon is just opaque throughout.

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