Some Days Im Just Not Vegan

Sorry I am a day or two behind! But here is my latest treat :)
So I just bought a bunch of couscous on sale and I was thrilled to be making it my self!  Yesterday I found a great recipe for asparagus couscous.  When I looked at the link there was a great picture of the dish.  When it was all cooked up there was a nice filet of salmon on top and I was instantly hooked! I am a vegetarian/vegan until some one mentions sushi or salmon. After that its game over, I gotta have it.  I quickly hopped on pintrest and looked up a salmon glaze.  I didn't find anything I liked right off the bat so I used a couple different ideas and just made my own!

So here is the original Asparagus Couscous recipe I found  but of course I varied it a little bit.  I think I have trouble paying attention to directions and I like to think that I am a free spirited cook.

I followed it pretty closely but I also added some sliced up yellow zucchini because I wanted some vegetable that wasn't green to add some color. I also didn't add the lime zest I had already zestd the lime I had in the fridge so instead I just juiced it! This was a great touch in my opinion!

For the salmon:

• 1/4 cup of Agave Nectar
• 1 sprig of Rosemary
• A splash of lemon juice
• A Touch of Garlic Salt

That is for one filet of salmon so make sure to double it or multiply it by how ever many you have.  I took all the ingredients in tossed them in a ziplock bag (big enough for the salmon of course) and shook them all together.  Place your salmon in the bag and put in the fridge for about an hour.  I left mine for longer because I had class that night but just make sure it sits long enough to soak up a little of that Agave Nectar.  Once you are ready to cook line a baking pan or shallow baking dish with foil and then dump the salmon and glaze into the pan or dish. Crack from fresh black pepper and salt over it or sprinkle some pepper/salt over it to your taste  Cover and bake at 350 for about 35 min.  The time may vary based on how much salmon you have.  Make sure to check it after 25 min.  * When baking make sure you included the rosemary! It give the salmon a great flavor.  BUT Make sure that the rosemary is not on the salmon while cooking.  I made that mistake and today I took a bite of my salmon and ended up chewing on a piece of rosemary and it was too strong a taste on that part of the salmon.

This meal was simple and once the fish cooked it was a quick prep with the couscous.  It was by far the best meal I have made in my opinion! Go try it and share it!

Happy munching :)