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Zesty Lemon Herb Salmon Couscous with Parsley

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Salmon with lemon herbs, couscous, and green vegetables.

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35 min600 kcal4 base servingsQuickFreshFilling
ContainsFish, Gluten
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Focus ingredients: salmon, couscous, lemon

Dietary fit: Pescatarian

Serving tip: A spoon of yogurt dressing works well if you want a cooler finish.

Lemon Herb Salmon Couscous plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 520g salmon fillets
  • 240g couscous
  • 1 broccoli
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

oven, saucepan

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Lemon Herb Salmon Couscous cooking step 1: Get prepped.
    Step 1

    Heat the oven

    Heat the oven to 200C and set out a baking tray.

  2. Lemon Herb Salmon Couscous cooking step 2: Start cooking.
    Step 2

    Prep the ingredients

    Cut the broccoli into small florets, chop the parsley, zest the lemon, and cut the salmon into 4 portions.

  3. Lemon Herb Salmon Couscous cooking step 3: Build the flavour.
    Step 3

    Soak the couscous

    Put the couscous in a heatproof bowl, pour over 280ml boiling water, cover, and leave for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

    5 min
  4. Lemon Herb Salmon Couscous cooking step 4: Bring it together.
    Step 4

    Combine the couscous

    Toss the broccoli with a little olive oil, a pinch of salt, and black pepper, then spread on the tray and roast for 8 minutes.

    8 min
  5. Lemon Herb Salmon Couscous cooking step 5: Finish the dish.
    Step 5

    Cook the salmon fillets

    Add the salmon to the tray, scatter over lemon zest and parsley, and roast for 10 to 12 minutes until the fish flakes easily.

    12 min
  6. Lemon Herb Salmon Couscous cooking step 6: Serve.
    Step 6

    Finish and serve

    Stir lemon juice and the remaining parsley through the couscous, then serve with the salmon and broccoli.