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Cumin-Spiced Salmon & Couscous Bowls
Cumin-Spiced Salmon & Couscous Bowls

Cumin-Spiced Salmon & Couscous Bowls

with Green Beans, Sumac Almonds & Lemon Yogurt Sauce

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on June 24, 2025

This quick and flavorful meal balances spice and savoriness for an elegant dinner any night of the week! Cumin-spiced salmon fillets are served over garlicky couscous along with steamed green beans sprinkled with sumac-spiced toasted almonds. A lemony yogurt sauce drizzled over top brings the whole dish together.

Tags:
High Protein
Mediterranean
Fiber Powered
Easy Prep
Mediterranean
Culinary Discoveries
Allergens:
Wheat
Milk
Tree Nuts
Fish

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time30 minutes
Prep Time5 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit

Veggie Stock Concentrate

6 ounce

Green Beans

¾ cup

Israeli Couscous

(Contains: Wheat)

½ teaspoon

Cumin

1 unit

Lemon

4 tablespoon

Yogurt

(Contains: Milk)

1 teaspoon

Sumac

1 teaspoon

Garlic Powder

½ ounce

Sliced Almonds

(Contains: Tree Nuts)

10 ounce

Salmon

(Contains: Fish)

Not included in your delivery

0.13 teaspoon (tsp)

Sugar

2 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking Oil

½ tablespoon (tbsp)

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories720 kcal
Fat37 g
Saturated Fat7 g
Carbohydrate57 g
Sugar8 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein40 g
Cholesterol95 mg
Sodium330 mg
Potassium940 mg
Calcium130 mg
Iron4.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Zester
Small Bowl
Small pot
Large Pan
Paper Towel

Cooking Steps

<p>Prep & Mix Sauce</p>
2
  • Wash and dry produce.

  • Zest and quarter lemon. Trim green beans if necessary.

  • In a small bowl, combine lemon zest, yogurt, ¼ tsp garlic powder, juice from one lemon wedge, salt, and pepper (½ tsp garlic powder and juice from two lemon wedges for 4 servings). Stir until thoroughly combined; set aside. (You'll use the rest of the garlic powder later.)

<p>Cook Couscous</p>
3
  • In a small pot, bring couscous, stock concentrate, and 1 cup water (2 cups for 4 servings) to a boil. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to low; cook until tender, 6-8 minutes.

  • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

<p>Make Sumac Almonds</p>
4
  • Melt ½ TBSP butter (1 TBSP for 4 servings) in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add almonds and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 1-3 minutes.

  • Turn off heat; transfer to a second small bowl. Wipe out pan.

  • To bowl with almonds, add sumac, a big pinch of sugar, and a pinch of salt (two big pinches of sugar and a big pinch of salt for 4). Stir until almonds are evenly coated. Set aside to cool.

<p>Cook Salmon</p>
5
  • Pat salmon* dry with paper towels and season all over with half the cumin (all for 4 servings), salt, and pepper.

  • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for almonds over medium-high heat. Add salmon, skin sides down, and cook until skin is crisp, 5-7 minutes. Flip and cook until salmon is opaque and cooked through, 1-2 minutes more.

  • Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.

<p>Cook Green Beans</p>
6
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for salmon over medium-high heat. Add green beans and a pinch of salt; cook, stirring constantly, until evenly coated, 30 seconds.

  • Add ¼ cup water (½ cup for 4 servings) and cover with a lid. Cook, shaking pan occasionally, until green beans begin to soften and turn bright green in color and liquid has evaporated, 1-3 minutes.

  • Turn off heat. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

<p>Finish & Serve</p>
7
  • To pot with couscous, stir in remaining garlic powder and juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4 servings).

  • Divide couscous between shallow bowls; top with salmon and green beans. Drizzle lemon yogurt sauce over everything or serve on the side for dipping. Garnish green beans with sumac almonds and serve.

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