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Cashew Salmon with Apricot Couscous is for Dinner.

Cashew Salmon with Apricot Couscous takes 35 minutes to prepare.

Cashew Salmon with Apricot Couscous takes 35 minutes to cook.

Cashew Salmon with Apricot Couscous makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Cashew Salmon with Apricot Couscous are:

1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
3 scallions, sliced, greens and whites separated
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup whole-wheat couscous
1 pound salmon fillet, preferably wild Pacific, skinned and cut into 4 portions
1/4 cup chopped toasted cashews,

Here is how you make Cashew Salmon with Apricot Couscous:

Preheat grill to medium-high or position rack in upper third of oven and preheat broiler.Combine yogurt, scallion greens, lemon juice, cilantro, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl.Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add apricots, ginger, scallion whites and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add water and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat, cover and let stand until the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.Meanwhile, rub salmon with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. If broiling, coat a broiler pan with cooking spray. If grilling, oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill or broil the salmon until browned and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Serve with the couscous, topped with the yogurt sauce and cashews.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NEWLIFE_500.

The nutritional information for Cashew Salmon with Apricot Couscous is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 606.2

• Total Fat: 21.0 g
• Cholesterol: 99.4 mg
• Sodium: 561.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 47.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
• Protein: 55.0 g