Maple and Chipotle Spiced Salmon
with broccoli, carrot, chickpea, almond and lemon couscous
Ingredients
- Salmon Fillets
- Maple Syrup
- Spice Mix (ground chipotle,garlic powder)
- Couscous
- Chickpeas
- Broccoli
- Slivered Almonds
- Carrot(s)
- Shallot
- Lemon
- Green Onion(s)
Necessary elements
pan, pot, strainer, bowls, whisk, spatula
1. Grate the carrot. Chop the shallot. Cut the broccoli into small pieces. Chop the green onion. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Cut the lemon in 2.
2. In a bowl, whisk the maple syrup with the spices to taste, a generous drizzle of oil, the juice of a quarter lemon, 1 tbsp. of cider vinegar, salt and pepper. Put the salmon in another bowl and add half of the sauce. Save the rest of the sauce for the final step.
3. Bring a saucepan with 1 2P | 1.5 3P cups of water to a boil. Pour in the couscous, cover and let it absorb the liquid off heat for 4-5 minutes. When the couscous is fluffy, break it up with a fork and add a drizzle of oil, salt and pepper.
4. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the almonds and roast 3-4 minutes until browned. Remove from the pan and put in a bowl with the chickpeas, carrot, shallot, green onion and couscous. Add a drizzle of oil to the pan and cook the broccoli for 2-3 minutes or until desired doneness. Add salt and pepper. Remove from the pan and add to the bowl with the couscous. Add a generous drizzle of oil, the rest of the lemon juice, salt and pepper.
5. Add a drizzle of oil to the pan over medium heat. Cook the salmon 3-4 minutes on each side.
6. Serve the salmon with the remaining maple sauce and the couscous. Bon appétit!