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🍽️ Citrus-Marinated Salmon with Sautéed Fennel and Couscous
643 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 1 Lemon
- 600 g Salmon steak (2 larger and 2 smaller, total 4 Salmon steaks)
- Salt
- Pepper
- 4 bulbs Fennel
- 1 bunch Dill
- 3 tbsp Rapeseed oil
- 0.5 tsp Cumin
- 200 g Couscous
- 1 piece fresh Horseradish (approx. 2 cm)
- 150 g Sour cream (10% fat)
Instructions
- 1. Rinse the lemon under hot water and pat it dry.
- 2. Finely grate the lemon zest.
- 3. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze out the juice.
- 4. Rinse the salmon steaks and pat them dry with kitchen paper.
- 5. Place the salmon steaks in a shallow bowl.
- 6. Drizzle half of the lemon juice over the salmon.
- 7. Sprinkle the lemon zest over the fish.
- 8. Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
- 9. Let the salmon marinate in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
- 10. Wash the fennel and cut it in half lengthwise.
- 11. Cut the fennel halves crosswise into thin strips.
- 12. Wash the dill and shake it dry.
- 13. Finely chop the dill.
- 14. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan.
- 15. Sauté the fennel strips over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
- 16. Season the fennel with salt and pepper.
- 17. Reduce the heat to low and cook the fennel covered for 15 minutes until tender-crisp.
- 18. Heat the remaining rapeseed oil in a pot.
- 19. Toast the cumin seeds briefly until they are strongly fragrant.
- 20. Add the couscous, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 500 milliliters of water to the cumin.
- 21. Cook the couscous covered over low heat for 10 minutes.
- 22. Turn off the heat and let the couscous swell.
- 23. Place the marinated salmon steaks on top of the cooked fennel.
- 24. Cook the dish covered for another 8 to 10 minutes.
- 25. Peel the horseradish and grate it finely.
- 26. Carefully lift the salmon out of the pan.
- 27. Place the salmon on plates.
- 28. Mix the grated horseradish, sour cream, and dill into the fennel.
- 29. Season the fennel with salt, pepper, and the remaining lemon juice.
- 30. Serve the couscous alongside the salmon.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 643
- Protein: 48 g · Fett/Fat: 26 g · Carbs: 52 g