Salmon and Couscous Bake

 

1

pound salmon fillets, about 3/4 inch thick

1

package (5.6 ounces) toasted pine nut couscous mix

1 1/2

cups hot water

1

tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

1

tablespoon lemon juice

1/2

teaspoon dried dill weed

1

small zucchini, coarsely chopped

1

small yellow summer squash, coarsely chopped

1/4

teaspoon dried dill weed

Toasted pine nuts, if desired

• 1 Heat oven to 350º. Spray square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches, with cooking spray. Cut fish into 4 serving pieces.
• 2 Stir couscous, seasoning packet from couscous mix, water, oil, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon dill weed, the zucchini and summer squash in baking dish. Place fish on couscous mixture. Sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon dill weed.
• 3 Cover and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and fish flakes easily with fork. Sprinkle with pine nuts.