Spiced salmon with pistachio couscous

Spiced salmon with pistachio couscous

Photography by Mark O’Meara

 

Impressive to look at, tasty to eat and quick to cook, this is just right for a healthy midweek meal or a special celebration.

Preparation Time

20 minutes

Cooking Time

10 minutes

Ingredients (serves 8)

  • 4 (about 200g each) skinless salmon fillets
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 380g (2 cups) couscous
  • 400ml boiling water
  • 75g (1/2 cup) craisins (dried cranberries), coarsely chopped
  • 55g (1/3 cup) pistachio kernels, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup fresh continental parsley leaves
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
  • Dressing

  • 125ml (1/2 cup) fresh orange juice
  • 2 tbs white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 small radishes, trimmed, halved, thinly sliced

Method

  1. To make the dressing, whisk the orange juice, vinegar, honey, cumin, coriander and cinnamon in a bowl. Season with pepper.
  2. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a large baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Halve each salmon fillet lengthways. Combine the cumin, coriander and paprika in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture over the salmon. Place on the prepared tray. Bake for 8 minutes for medium or until cooked to your liking.
  3. Meanwhile, place couscous in a large heatproof bowl. Pour over the water.
  4. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Use a fork to separate the grains. Stir in the craisin, pistachio and two-thirds of the dressing.
  5. Combine the parsley, mint and radish in a small bowl. Place the couscous mixture on a serving platter. Top with the salmon and radish mixture. Drizzle over remaining dressing.

Notes

  • Cook’s tip: To serve four, simply halve the quantities – the cooking time is the same.

Source

Good Taste – December 2009

Good Taste – December 2009, Page 56
Recipe by Chrissy Freer

 

Nutritional information

This information is per serve.

Protein Dietary Fibre
27.00g 4.00g
Fat Total Energy
7.00g 1500kJ
Fat Saturated Sodium
1.50g
Carbohydrate Total Cholesterol
45.00g
Carbohydrate Sugars

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