Mediterranean salmon meal prep

Step by Step

Step 1

Place all ingredients for the pesto into a small food processor.

Step 2

Blend on high until smooth. If needed, add more water to thin out the pesto, however it should be thick and delish.

Step 3

Remove the pesto from the blender and set aside for later.

Step 4

Place sliced cucumbers into a medium-sized bowl and sprinkle cucumbers with salt and mix. Let sit for 10 minutes to extract moisture. After 10 minutes, discard moisture.

Step 5

Next, add cherry tomatoes and red onion to the same bowl as the cucumbers.

Step 6

Then, add the apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, Greek yogurt, salt, and pepper. Mix well and set aside.

Step 7

Add water to a small saucepan and bring to a boil.

Step 8

Then, add couscous to the saucepan, stir, cover, and remove from heat.

Step 9

Let couscous sit for at least 5 minutes to fully absorb the liquid.

Step 10

Fluff couscous with a fork and set aside.

Step 11

First, take the salmon out of the refrigerator and pat each fillet with a paper towel to remove moisture.

Step 12

Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the salmon fillets on the parchment paper.

Step 13

Sprinkle each fillet with salt and pepper and then place a lemon slice on top of each fillet.

Step 14

Broil on high for 8-14 minutes* or until salmon is light pink in color and flakey. We suggest checking your salmon every 3 minutes because everyone’s broiler is so different.

Step 15

Evenly distribute couscous and salad to four separate meal prep containers.

Step 16

Place a salmon fillet on top of the couscous and slather each fillet with pesto.

Step 17

Eat immediately or place in the refrigerator for later!

Tips and Warnings

Salmon cook time: We’ve used this method on multiple different ovens and since everyone’s broil function is so different, we suggest just keeping an eye on your salmon and checking every 3 minutes.
Nutrition information fincludes all of the arugula mint pesto, but you will likey have leftovers AKA it serves more than 4.

Ingredient

Salt

1 1
Pepper

1 1
Sliced english cucumbers

3 cups 3 cups
Lemon juice

7.39 ml 0.26 fl. ozs
Couscous

236.59 ml 8.28 fl. ozs
Olive oil

59.15 ml 2.07 fl. ozs
Apple cider vinegar

14.79 ml 0.52 fl. ozs
Salt

0.62 ml 0.02 fl. ozs
Pepper

0.62 ml 0.02 fl. ozs
Medium lemon

1 1
Small red onion

0.5 0.5
Greek yogurt

29.57 ml 1.03 fl. ozs
Cherry tomatoes

236.59 ml 8.28 fl. ozs
Fresh mint

118.29 ml 4.14 fl. ozs
Raw

78.85 ml 2.76 fl. ozs
Salmon filets

113.4 g 0.25 lbs
Sliced english cucumbers

709.76 ml 24.84 fl. ozs
Arugula

236.59 ml 8.28 fl. ozs
Feta

4 oz 113.4 g

Amount Per Serving
	Calories	625 kcal
	Carbohydrates	19 g
	Protein	45 g
	Fat	41 g
	Fiber	4 g
	Sugar	4 g

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