Moroccan Salmon Tajine
Tender salmon, bright tomatoes, and warm Moroccan spices make for a quick and heart healthy meal in this recipe for a Moroccan style Salmon Tagine.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 539kcal
Ingredients
For the Charmoula (Marinade)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley or 2 teaspoon dry
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Tajine
- ⅔ lb fresh salmon filet, skin removed, cut into 1” chunks
- 1 teaspoon butter or oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 2 carrots, cut into rounds
- 1 lb tomatoes, diced
- ½ c water
For Serving
- 1 ½ c water
- 1 ½ c couscous, dry
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients for the Charmoula in the bowl of your food processor. Pulse to create a smooth paste.
- Place the skinned salmon chunks in a flat-bottomed dish. Spoon the Charmoula over the fish and mix to coat. Set aside to marinade.*
- In a large cast iron skillet with a lid or Dutch oven (or Tajine), heat oil. Add the diced onions and sauté over medium high heat for 1-2 minutes, until they begin to soften. Add peppers and sauté 1-2 minutes. Add carrot slices and continue to sauté 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat to medium low and mix in the diced tomatoes with any of their juices and ½ c water. Add the marinated fish and all of the marinade.
- Cover the dish and cook for 10-15 minutes.
- As your fish is finishing up, heat 1 ½ c of water to a boil in a small, covered saucepan. Remove the boiling water from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and let the pot stand, off of the heat for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff the couscous with a fork.
Notes
* We marinated ours for 1 hour and it was great, but it can be done up to one day ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. If you’re short on time, at least give the fish 20 minutes to marinade while you prepare your veggies.
Nutrition
Calories: 539kcal | Carbohydrates: 64.1g | Protein: 31.5g | Fat: 17.3g | Saturated Fat: 3.2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 391mg | Fiber: 7.4g | Sugar: 7g