salmon in a couscous crust

Salmon in a Couscous Crust
*adapted from a foodtv.com recipe.

- handful fresh parsley or cilantro
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 1/3 cup water
- fresh salmon (1/2 lb is perfect amount for 2 ppl)

1. Roast almonds on cookie sheet until lightly browned. Put in large bowl and crumble.
2. Add parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper and couscous. Stir until couscous is wet.
3. Put salmon in greased baking dish, just slightly bigger than fish.
4. Salt and pepper fish. Pour a little more olive oil over fish.
5. Spread couscous mixture over and around fish. Pour water over dish.
6. Bake for about 35 minutes or until salmon becomes opaque and flaky.