Spiced salmon with pistachio couscous

Recipes / Fish

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

Recipe «Spiced salmon with pistachio couscous» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 4 skinless salmon fillets, 2 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp paprika, 380g couscous , 400ml boiling water, 75g craisins , coarsely chopped, 55g pistachio kernels, coarsely chopped , 1 cup fresh continental parsley leaves, 1 cup fresh mint leaves, torn, 125ml fresh orange juice, 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, 2 tsp honey, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon.

Ingredients:

  • 4 skinless salmon fillets 
  • 2 tsp ground cumin 
  • 2 tsp ground coriander 
  • 1 tsp paprika 
  • 380g couscous 
  • 400ml boiling water 
  • 75g craisins , coarsely chopped 
  • 55g pistachio kernels, coarsely chopped 
  • 1 cup fresh continental parsley leaves 
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves, torn 
  • 125ml fresh orange juice 
  • 2 tbsp 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 

Instructions

  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.