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Seared Barramundi with Lemony Couscous

Seared Barramundi with Lemony Couscous
HelloFreshSeafood
✓ Available this week · Sep 14 to Sep 20, 2026
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⏱ ~10 min  ·  🍽 2 servings  ·  📊 Easy  ·  💰 $9-$12/serving
✓ High protein
Nutrition Facts
2 serving(s)
Calories790
Total Fat46g
Total Carbohydrate57g
Dietary Fiber7g
Protein39g
Sodium500mg
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Sat. fat & sugars not reported by provider.
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MealFan's take
Solid choice
A mid priced seafood that 4% heavier than the average seafood meal and ranks in the 48th percentile for protein.
Value4/5
Protein4/5
Lightness2/5
Ease5/5
👍 Best for
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📊 How this meal stacks up
Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
48th pctl
More total protein than 48% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
4.9g /100cal
More protein per calorie than 54% of meals
Protein value
$0.23 /g protein
At $9.00 a serving. Services we track run $0.16 to $1.19 per gram of protein
vs Seafood average
4% heavier
This790
Avg759
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✓ High protein ›✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal✓ High fiber✓ Lower sodium
Allergens & dietary
Contains Allergens are not itemized by this provider, check the package label before cooking.
Dietary ✓ High Protein✓ Pork-free
Details are sourced from the meal provider and can change between weeks. Facilities are not certified allergen free and trace cross contact is possible. If you have a serious allergy, always confirm against the package label.
Ingredients
Veggie Stock Concentrate
Brussels Sprouts
Lemon
Barramundi
Mayonnaise
Garlic Powder
Israeli Couscous
Carrot Slices
Basil Paste
Olive Oil
Cooking Oil
Butter
Salt
Black Pepper
How to make it
1
Step 1
In a small pot, combine couscous, stock concentrate, 1 cup water (2 cups for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cook until couscous is tender, 6-8 minutes.Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
2
Step 2
While couscous cooks, wash and dry produce.Quarter lemon.In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, basil paste, half the garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3
Step 3
Pat barramundi* dry with paper towels. Season all over with salt and pepper.Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add barramundi, skin sides down, and cook until skin is crispy, 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook until barramundi is opaque and cooked through, 2-3 minutes more.Turn off heat; transfer fish to a plate. Wipe out pan.
4
Step 4
Heat pan used for barramundi over medium-high heat. Once pan is hot, add a drizzle of olive oil, carrots, and ¼ cup water (for 4 servings, you may need to work in batches, adding another ¼ cup water between batches). Cover and steam until carrots begin to soften, 2-3 minutes.Turn off heat; season with salt and pepper.
5
Step 5
Stir remaining garlic powder, 1 TBSP butter, and a squeeze of lemon juice into pot with couscous (use 2 TBSP butter and a big squeeze of lemon juice for 4 servings).Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
6
Step 6
Dollop basil aioli in center of each plate. Divide couscous, carrots, and barramundi between plates in separate sections around aioli. Serve.
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Brand
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Category
Seafood
Difficulty
Easy
Price / serving
$9-$12/serving
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Nutrition Per Serving

790
kcal
Calories
39
grams
Protein
57
grams
Carbs
46
grams
Fat
7
grams
Fiber
500
mg
Sodium

Dietary Info

High ProteinSodium SmartQuickEasy PrepPork-free

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Ingredients

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Veggie Stock Concentrate
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Brussels Sprouts
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Lemon
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Barramundi
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12,onnaise
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Garlic Powder
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Israeli Couscous
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Carrot Slices
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Basil Paste
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Olive Oil
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Cooking Oil
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Butter
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Salt
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Black Pepper

How to Make It

1

Step 1

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In a small pot, combine couscous, stock concentrate, 1 cup water (2 cups for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cook until couscous is tender, 6-8 minutes.Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

2

Step 2

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While couscous cooks, wash and dry produce.Quarter lemon.In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, basil paste, half the garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

3

Step 3

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Pat barramundi* dry with paper towels. Season all over with salt and pepper.Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add barramundi, skin sides down, and cook until skin is crispy, 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook until barramundi is opaque and cooked through, 2-3 minutes more.Turn off heat; transfer fish to a plate. Wipe out pan.

4

Step 4

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Heat pan used for barramundi over medium-high heat. Once pan is hot, add a drizzle of olive oil, carrots, and ¼ cup water (for 4 servings, you may need to work in batches, adding another ¼ cup water between batches). Cover and steam until carrots begin to soften, 2-3 minutes.Turn off heat; season with salt and pepper.

5

Step 5

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Stir remaining garlic powder, 1 TBSP butter, and a squeeze of lemon juice into pot with couscous (use 2 TBSP butter and a big squeeze of lemon juice for 4 servings).Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

6

Step 6

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Dollop basil aioli in center of each plate. Divide couscous, carrots, and barramundi between plates in separate sections around aioli. Serve.

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Among the prepared dishes in 's lineup, Seared Barramundi with Lemony Couscous is one of the more straightforward options to prepare. It comes in at 790 calories per serving, with 39g protein, enough to cover roughly 40 percent of a 2,000 calorie day.

Couscous, is a traditional North African dish of small steamed granules of rolled semolina that is often served with a stew spooned on top. Pearl millet, sorghum, bulgur, and other cereals are often cooked in much the same way in West Africa, and the resulting dishes are sometimes called couscous in English and French. [1]

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Daily calorie contribution40% of 2,000 cal target
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
💪 Protein-Rich
✓ Perfect for
High-protein goals
⚠ Not ideal for
Vegans

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Seared Barramundi with Lemony Couscous contains 790 calories and 39 g of protein per serving.

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Protein ranking

39 grams of protein per serving, compared with 7,411 meals across 28 brands.

Across all brands

#3,150 of 7,411

More protein than 55% of meals

55%

Within HelloFresh

#986 of 1,693

More protein than 39% of HelloFresh meals

39%

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