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Ingredients
2 salmon filets (preferably wild)
Kosher salt
black pepper
1/3 extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium shallot (thinly sliced)
6 oz. pearled couscous
3 cup homemade vegetable stock
2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 cup dill (roughly chopped, plus more for garnish)
1 1/2 cup spinach leaves (chopped in half if large, or left whole if baby)
Directions
- 1
Season salmon with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat 1/3 cup oil in a 12-inch stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 3
Add salmon, skin-side down, and immediately reduce heat to medium-low.
- 4
Cook, pressing down gently with a spatula to ensure contact, until skin is rendered and crisp, about 6 minutes.
- 5
Flip salmon and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 120°F (49°C) for medium rare or 130°F (54°C) for medium, about 1 minute longer.
- 6
Transfer salmon to a paper towel-lined plate and allow to cool.
- 7
Once cooled, flake salmon using your hands; discard skin.
- 8
Wipe out skillet.
- 9
Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and heat over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 10
Add shallot and a pinch of salt and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
- 11
Add couscous and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 12
Add broth, stirring to combine, and adjust heat to maintain a simmer.
- 13
Cook until most of the liquid has been absorbed and couscous is tender.
- 14
Strain any excess liquid.
- 15
In a large serving bowl, mix together mustard and lemon juice.
- 16
Stir in couscous, along with dill and spinach, stirring to fluff the couscous and wilt the spinach.
- 17
Stir in flaked salmon and season with salt and pepper.
- 18
Garnish with dill and serve right away.