Salmon with Couscous Pilaf

Serves 4
From Everyday Food

*1 lb. carrots, quartered length-wise and sliced 1/4" thick
*1 cup uncooked couscous
*1/2 cup slivered almonds
*1/2 cup raisins
*1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
*olive oil
*salt and pepper
*4 skinless salmon fillets
*lemon wedges for serving

Preheat oven to 450. In a 9"x13" baking pan, mix carrots, couscous, almonds, raisins, mint, oil, 1 1/4 cups water, 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Place salmon fillets on top of couscous mixture; season generously with salt and pepper. Cover pan with foil; bake until fish is opaque throughout, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer fish to plates. Fluff couscous with a fork; serve with fish and lemon wedges.

Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

Serves 4
From Everyday Food

*3 tbsp soy sauce
*3 tbsp apple juice
*1 tbsp cider vinegar
*3 garlic cloves, minced
*pepper
*1 lb. flank steak, cut into 3" strips
*canola oil
*1 tbsp corn starch
*1 head broccoli, florets separated into bite-size pieces
*salt

In a large, shallow bowl, mix soy sauce, apple juice, vinegar, garlic and 1/4 tsp pepper. Add meat and toss. Let marinate 15 minutes. Transfer meat to a plate and reserve marinade.

Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over high heat. Cook meat until lightly browned. Remove meat. Add 1/2 cup water to pan; stir up browned bits with a wooden spoon. Pour into marinade; whisk in cornstarch.

In same skillet, fry broccoli in oil over high heat until bright green and crisp, tossing often. Add 1 cup water and cook until broccoli is tender. Stir in marinade, add to pan and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until thickened. Return meat to pan; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.