Glazed salmon with giant couscous

Name: Glazed salmon with giant couscous
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2½ tbsp pomegranate molasses; 3 tbsp olive oil, plus a little extra; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 4 organic salmon fillets, skin on; 700ml vegetable stock; Pared zest ½ lemon, juice 1½ lemons; 300g giant (also called Israeli) couscous; Large bunch fresh mint, finely chopped; Large bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped; 50g pomegranate seeds

Published: 5 Jan 18
Updated: 18 Mar 24

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Pomegranate molasses adds sticky sweetness to glazes and marinades which is why we’ve used it to add instant flavour to this glazed salmon recipe.

Serves 4
Hands-on time 20 min, oven time 18 min

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Ingredients

2½ tbsp pomegranate molasses
3 tbsp olive oil, plus a little extra
1 garlic clove, crushed
4 organic salmon fillets, skin on
700ml vegetable stock
Pared zest ½ lemon, juice 1½ lemons
300g giant (also called Israeli) couscous
Large bunch fresh mint, finely chopped
Large bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
50g pomegranate seeds

Method

Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. In a small bowl mix 2 tbsp of the pomegranate molasses with 1 tbsp of the olive oil, half the garlic and some seasoning. Put the salmon on an oiled baking tray and brush with the mixture. Cook for 15-18 minutes, basting with leftover glaze once or twice until cooked.
Bring the stock and zest to the boil in a large pan and cook the couscous according to the pack instructions. Drain, put in a bowl, then drizzle with olive oil and cool for 10 minutes.
Mix the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil and garlic with the lemon juice, then season and mix into the couscous with most of the herbs and the pomegranate seeds. Serve the fish, drizzled with the remaining molasses, with the warm couscous and the remaining herbs.

Recipe from November 2017 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 650kcals
Fat: 26.7g (4.5g saturated)
Protein: 36.7g
Carbohydrates: 63.7g (8g sugars)
Fibre: 4.1g
Salt: 1.2g

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Pomegranate molasses adds a sharp, tangy yet sweet flavour to dressings, marinades and glazes.

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