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Sticky Piri Piri Salmon with Carrot Ribbons

Sticky Piri Piri Salmon with Carrot Ribbons

over giant couscous with coriander dressing

4.3
(500)

Did you know that salmon, like flamingos, are pink because of their diet? They get this colour from the pigment they absorb from shrimp, for example.

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Vis
Tarwe
Sesamzaad
Soja

20 minutes
20 minutes

1 piece

Salmon fillet

()

1.5 teaspoon

Piri piri seasoning

75 g

Giant couscous

( )

½ piece

Courgette

½ piece

Onion

½ piece

Carrot

½ sachet(s)

Korean-style spice mix

()

5 g

Fresh coriander

()

175 milliliters

Low sodium vegetable stock

1.25 tablespoon

White wine vinegar

½ teaspoon

Sugar

1 tablespoon

Olive oil

1 tablespoon

[Plant-based] mayonnaise

1 tablespoon

Honey [or plant-based alternative]

to taste

Salt and pepper

Energy (kJ)3685 kJ
Calories881 kcal
Fat45.6 g
Saturated Fat6.9 g
Carbohydrate81.5 g
Sugar27.2 g
Dietary Fiber10.6 g
Protein30.9 g
Salt1.5 g
Potassium75.9 mg
Calcium16.5 mg
Iron0.2 mg
Bowl
Peeler or Cheese Slicer
Pan with Lid
Casserole
Tall-Sided Pan
Paper Towel

Prepare
1
  • Prepare the stock in a pot or saucepan and boil the giant couscous for 12 - 14 minutes, covered.
  • Drain if necessary and then set aside, still covered.
  • Meanwhile, shave the carrot into thin ribbons using a peeler or cheese slicer.
  • In a bowl, combine the sugar with the white wine vinegar. Add the carrot ribbons and toss well to combine, then set aside.
Fry the vegetables
2
  • Cut the courgette into crescents and slice the onion into half rings.
  • Heat half of the olive oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the courgette and onion for 5 - 7 minutes.
  • Finely chop the coriander in the meantime.
  • Pat the salmon dry with kitchen paper and then coat it with the piri piri spices. 
Fry the salmon
3
  • Heat the rest of the olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the salmon for 2 - 3 minutes on its skin, then for a further 2 minutes on the other side. 
  • Add the honey during the final minute of cooking.
  • Stir the Korean-style spices and the fried vegetables into the giant couscous. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 
Serve
4
  • Serve the giant couscous on deep plates and top with the carrot ribbons and the salmon.
  • To the residual pickling liquid, add the mayonnaise and half of the coriander. Mix well to combine.
  • Drizzle with the dressing and then garnish with the rest of the coriander to finish.