5 Minute Meal of the Week: Pan-Seared Salmon With Tomatoes

5 Minute Meal of the Week: Pan-Seared Salmon With Tomatoes

This recipe from Shape is quick, healthy and tasty! “The salmon provides lean protein and omega-3 fats that fight ageing and support heart health…and antioxidants from basil, balsamic vinegar, and tomatoes also fight ageing and inflammation,” says Michelle Davenport, a nutritionist specialising in anti-aging at the University of California, San Francisco.

Ingredients:

x1 Fillet of salmon

65g Couscous

120ml Vegetable stock

60g Cherry tomatoes

120ml Balsamic vinegar

Instructions:

1. Halve the cherry tomatoes.
2. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a wide based frying pan over a medium-high heat.
3. Season the fillet of salmon with salt and pepper and, once the oil is hot, sear the fillet skin-side down.
4. Meanwhile, add the stock to the couscous in a bowl, stir and cover with a tea towel or plate for 5 minutes.
5. Flip the salmon when opaque more than halfway through. Add the halved cherry tomatoes and sauté.
6. Fluff the couscous and spread out on a plate. Top with the salmon and tomatoes.
7. Pour the balsamic vinegar into the hot pan and reduce for 15 seconds over a medium heat. Pour over the dish and top with fresh basil.

Article source: https://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/meal-ideas/20-nutrition-experts-favorite-5-minute-meals?slide=339f3f25-c05a-450c-a9ef-aedb5007b825#339f3f25-c05a-450c-a9ef-aedb5007b825