Steamed salmon with couscous
Serves 2
A little effort
Total time:
A very pretty dish. The salmon is steamed above the broccoli, which is then tossed together with the couscous, pomegranate seeds, pumpkin seeds and watercress as a bed for the delicate pink fish.
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- 100g couscous
- olive oil
- 200g broccoliroughly chopped
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 juiced lemon
- 4tbsp pomegranate seeds
- small handful pumpkin seeds
- 2 handfuls watercress
Method
step 1
Mix the couscous with 1 tsp oil and some seasoning. Pour over 125ml boiling water, cover and leave to swell. Bring a pan of water to a boil, add the broccoli, top with a steamer and sit the salmon in it. Cover and cook for 3 minutes until both are cooked through.
step 2
Cool the broccoli in cold water then drain and mix into the couscous with 2 tsp oil, lemon juice, pomegranate seeds, pumpkin seeds and watercress. Serve with the salmon and extra lemon wedges and a dressing of olive oil.