Mediterranean Salmon with Cous Cous
Seasoned and griddled salmon fillets on a bed of cous cous.
Recipe Information:
| Serves: | Salmon Portion | Course | Cooking Method | Preparation Time: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fresh Salmon, Fillet | Main | Griddle | Less than 30 minutes |
Ingredients:
- 4 x 150g /5 oz Tartan Quality Mark salmon fillets
- 175g / 6oz cous cous
- 2 medium courgettes, sliced
- 1 large red onion, peeled and sliced
- 125g / 4oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1 large red pepper, sliced
- 2tbsp sunflower oil
- salt and pepper
- handful of fresh chopped chives and basil
- 2 tbsp ready made French dressing
- few sprigs fresh basil for garnishing
Method:
1. Prepare cous cous by following instructions on packet.
2. Pre-heat the griddle pan until slightly smoking.
3. Toss the vegetables in half the oil. Season and griddle for 8 - 10 minutes, turning once. Put the vegetables to one side.
4. Brush the salmon with the remaining oil, season and griddle for 6-8 minutes, turning once. The salmon is cooked when the flesh is opaque & flakes easily when tested with a fork.
5. Add the chives and basil and dressing and griddle vegetable to the cous cous and toss well.
6. Serve the vegetable cous cous topped with the salmon. Garnish with a few basil leaves.
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