Dinner

Saffron & Green Olive Branzino en Papillote with Charred Lemon & Herbed Couscous

Name: Saffron & Green Olive Branzino en Papillote with Charred Lemon & Herbed Couscous
Prep time: 16 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 whole branzino (12 oz each), scaled & gutted; 0.25 tsp saffron threads; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 preserved lemon, thinly sliced (or 1 fresh lemon + sea salt); 0.5 cup green olives, pitted; 1 small fennel bulb, thinly shaved; 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 0.25 cup white wine or water; sea salt & cracked pepper; 2 bay leaves; fresh dill & cilantro; 1 cup couscous (pearl-sized); 1.5 cups chicken or vegetable stock; 3 tbsp butter; 1 lemon, cut into wedges; 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped

A whole branzino perfumed with saffron, green olives, and preserved lemon, sealed in parchment and steamed until the flesh is buttery and the aromatics infuse every bite. Served with herbed couscous soaking up the golden broth and charred lemon wedges.

1072calper serving 74gprotein 86gcarbs 45gfat 16min prep 22min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this