Pan Seared Moroccan Fish with Spiced Couscous

Name: Pan Seared Moroccan Fish with Spiced Couscous
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Moroccan,
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tsps McCormick® Cumin, Ground; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Turmeric, Ground; 1/4 tsp salt; 3 tbsps lemon juice divided; 3 tbsps olive oil divided; 1 tbsp honey; 1 cup water; 3/4 cup couscous; 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots; 2 tbsps chopped dried dates; 4 tilapia fillets about 4 ounces each

Treat your family to a fresh, traditional North African meal starring fish and couscous in just 35 minutes. Blend a Moroccan-inspired spice mix together, using pure McCormick® cinnamon, cumin and turmeric to season both the tilapia and couscous. Cook fish until flaky and...

Ingredients 4 Servings

1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cumin
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Turmeric
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup water
3/4 cup couscous
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
2 tablespoons chopped dried dates
4 tilapia fillets, about 4 ounces each

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the couscous, mix spices and salt in small bowl. Set aside. Mix 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of the oil, honey and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the spice mixture in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Set aside.
2 Bring water to boil in medium saucepan on high heat. Stir in couscous, apricots and dates. Cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Spoon couscous into bowl with lemon juice vinaigrette; toss to coat well. Set aside.
3 For the fish, heat another 1 tablespoon of the oil in large skillet on medium heat. Brush fish with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; season with remaining spice mixture. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily with fork. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Serve fish with spiced couscous.