Ignite Your Tastebuds with this Haddock & Couscous Salad Recipe

Peep this fresh take on fish and greens.

Written by Kathryn Lekas

Photo by Tamara Léger

Lemon Garlic Haddock with Asparagus & Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Prep Time: 20 Minutes  
Total Time: 35 Minutes  
Servings: 4

4 5-oz Haddock Filets

 2 tsps Garlic, minced

 4 Lemon Wedges

 20 Asparagus Spears

 1 Tbsp Olive Oil

 2 Tbsps Parmesan Cheese

Salt and Pepper, to taste

1. Preheat oven to 425⁰F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Toss asparagus with olive oil and place evenly on one baking sheet, topping with parmesan cheese and salt and pepper. Bake for 12-15 minutes. 

2. On the second sheet, place haddock filets and top with minced garlic, lemon wedges, and salt and pepper. Bake for 7 minutes.

Mediterranean Couscous Salad

 1 Garlic Clove, minced

 2 Tbsps Olive Oil

 1½ cups Chicken Broth

 2 Tbsps Lemon Juice

 1 cup Couscous

 Salt and Pepper, to taste

½ cup Chickpeas, each diced Cucumbers, Onions, Tomatoes

1. Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 20 seconds. 

2. Lower heat to low setting, and add chicken broth, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Pour in couscous, stir, then remove from heat and immediately cover with the lid. Let rest 4 minutes. 

3. Fluff with a fork and add chickpeas, cucumbers, onions, and tomatoes. 

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