Best 3 Crispy Zaatar Fish With Israeli Couscous Swiss Chard And Feta Recipes

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CRISPY ZA'ATAR FISH WITH ISRAELI COUSCOUS, SWISS CHARD, AND FETA



Crispy Za'atar Fish With Israeli Couscous, Swiss Chard, and Feta image

Za'atar is a pre-made spice blend of aromatic dried thyme or oregano, tart sumac, and nutty sesame seeds. Here, it flavors fish fillets served over a warm salad of wilted chard, crisp pomegranate seeds, briny olives, and salty feta.

Provided by Rhoda Boone

Categories     22-Minute Meals     Fish     Seafood     Couscous     Chard     Pomegranate     Olive     Feta     Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup Israeli or pearl couscous
1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 (6-ounce) arctic char or striped bass fillets, preferably skin on (about 3/4-inch thick)
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 teaspoons za'atar seasoning
1 pound Swiss chard, stems cut into 1/2-inch slices, leaves roughly chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved lengthwise
1/2 cup crumbled feta
1/2 lemon

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, cook couscous according to package directions, seasoning it with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Once cooked, drain the couscous and transfer to a medium bowl.
  • While the couscous is cooking, drizzle 1 tablespoon oil over both sides of fish fillets and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Rub each side of each fillet with 1 teaspoon za'atar.
  • Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, and add 1 tablespoon oil. Once the oil is hot, add fish to skillet, skin-side down, and sear until skin is golden brown and crispy, 4 to 6 minutes. Flip fish and cook until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer fish to a rimmed baking sheet or plate.
  • Add chard stems and wine to pan; cook for 30 seconds. Stir in chard leaves, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to skillet. Cover and cook until chard leaves are wilted, 2 to 3 minutes more.
  • Add chard mixture to bowl with couscous. Fold in pomegranate seeds, olives, feta, and remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil. Squeeze lemon half over the mixture and toss to combine; taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Divide couscous mixture among four plates and top with fish fillets, skin-side up.

FALL COUSCOUS WITH SWISS CHARD, RAISINS AND WARM SPICES



Fall Couscous with Swiss Chard, Raisins and Warm Spices image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 15-ounce can chicken stock
1 1/3 cups Moroccan couscous
1/2 cup dark raisins
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 small red onion, diced small
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups shiitake mushrooms, sliced
2 bunches Swiss chard, stems removed, leaves rough chopped (3 to 4 cups)
1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Toast the allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan over a medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Place the couscous in a medium bowl. Pour the seasoned stock over the couscous and add the raisins. Gently stir to combine, then cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit until the stock is absorbed and the couscous is fluffy, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over a medium heat and cook the onions until translucent, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the mushrooms and cook until softened and caramelized, 5 minutes. Add the Swiss chard and continue to cook until it is fully wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
  • Toss the Swiss chard mixture into the couscous along with about half of the parsley, then stir. Top with the remaining parsley and serve warm.

ROASTED SWISS CHARD WITH FETA



Roasted Swiss Chard with Feta image

This method of cooking chard was given to me (in very few words) from an organic farmer who was selling the first chard we ever bought. We tried it and could not believe how delicious this was. Delicious! Double this recipe if you are a large family of veggie eaters.

Provided by XANDISMOM

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 bunch rainbow chard - leaves and stems separated and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces feta cheese, broken into 1/2 inch pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
  • Toss the chard stems and onions in a bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and spread onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the chard stems have softened and the onion is starting to brown on the corners, about 15 minutes. Toss the chard leaves with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle the leaves over the stem mixture, then scatter the feta cheese over top.
  • Return to the oven, and bake until the stems are tender, the leaves are beginning to crisp, and the feta is melted and golden, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 25.2 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 439 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

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