Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 tablespoons harissa paste ((I used Bart Ingredients))
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Juice of ½ a lemon
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 fillets of salmon (about 120g / 4oz each)
  • 300 g couscous ((or bulgur wheat - see note 1))
  • Salt and pepper
  • 450 ml boiling water
  • Large handful of mint leaves (finely chopped)
  • Large handful of parsley leaves (finely chopped)
  • 1 clove garlic (crushed or grated)
  • Juice of ½ a lemon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instruction

  • Put the couscous in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and cover with 450ml boiling water. Cover with a plate and leave for 5 minutes.
  • Pre-heat your grill (broiler) to a medium/high setting.
  • Mix together 2 tablespoons of harissa paste, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the juice of ½ a lemon, plus a little salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the salmon fillets to the bowl and coat with the marinade. (If you have a bit more time, you could cover the salmon fillets with clingfilm and put them in the fridge to marinate for 30 minutes before grilling, but if you are tight on time, proceed straight to the next step)
  • Put the fish under the grill skin side up. Grill for 4 minutes on each side, or until the salmon is done to your liking.
  • When the couscous has had 5 minutes, fluff up with a fork and cover again for another 5 minutes.
  • When the couscous is ready, stir through the chopped herbs, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
  • Serve a mound of herby couscous on each plate topped with a fillet of harissa salmon. Serve just as it is or with a simple side salad.