Spice & honey salmon with couscous

Spice & honey salmon with couscous

The fish doesn't need to marinate for long to take on all the Moroccan flavours in this dish

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

plus 10 mins marinating

Dairy-free

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Zest and juice 1 lemon, then mix the zest and ½ the juice with the spice, garlic, ½ the spring onions and 2 tsp oil. Season well. Put the salmon into a shallow dish, spoon over the marinade, then leave for 10 mins to let the flavours mingle.
  2. Meanwhile, put the couscous in a large bowl. Tip in the remaining lemon juice and oil, spring onions and 150ml boiling water, then cover and leave to stand.
  3. Lift the salmon onto a foil-lined baking tray, spoon over any leftover marinade, then roast for 15 mins. With 5 mins to go, pull out the baking tray and spoon 1 tsp clear honey over each fillet.
  4. Add the mint to the couscous and fluff it up with a fork. Serve the salmon with the couscous, spoon over the juices from the baking tray and add lemon wedges.
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Know-how

To make your own Ras-el-Hanout spice mix, stir together equal parts mixed spice, ground coriander and paprika, then add a pinch of cayenne and black pepper.

PER SERVING

506 kcalories, protein 34.0g, carbohydrate 47.0g, fat 22.0 g, saturated fat 4.0g, fibre 1.0g, sugar 8.0g, salt 0.21 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2009.

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    20 March 2009

    Jo rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    This was ok, easy to do but wouldn't do it again as i prefer other salmon recipes

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  • 04 April 2009

    Helen rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    The hint of heat from the spices complemented the salmon well. I prepared the couscous as I normally do and added stock and lemon juice rather than plain water.

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  • 08 April 2009

    Kate rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Easy to make and pleasant enough but nothing fantastic. Would prob do again for a change but not regularly. Maybe nicer with rice instead and a bit more sauce?? If you like this sort of thing then a really nice recipe on here is Herby Salmon & Couscous Parcels - yum!

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  • 16 July 2009

    Mimi rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I enjoyed this but then again I love warm, spicy, middle eastern food and i'm not a big fan of sauces. I thought this was terrfic as i find salmon a little rich and oily on it's own.

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  • 20 July 2009

    Budget Mum! rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I love this recipe. Great one for entertaining as you don't spend long in the kitchen! Zesty and light. I even made an extra one and broke up the Salmon for a cous cous and salmon salad for lunch the next day. A firm fav!

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  • 03 November 2009

    Melhizz rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very simple to make and very quick, I found it an ideal mid-week supper. I substituted the garlic and lemon for morrocan spices and sunflower seeds, and it was absolutely delicious

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  • 29 January 2010

    kirstie rated this recipe

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  • 08 February 2010

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  • 23 February 2010

    marto5000 rated this recipe

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  • 22 June 2010

    Ashpool rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I used the salmon only from this dish. definately left the marinate on for a lot longer for a fuller flavour.I added some extra cumin and cinnamon to the ras-el-hanout. adding a tablespoon of honey near the end of the cooking whilst under the grill (or on a bbq!) gives it a fantastic glaze. one to try.

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  • 07 July 2010

    Philippa rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    This was nice enough. really quick and very low fat if you leave the oil out. I think it could have used a little more honey but maybe that's because i didn't use the oil and the lemon needed diluting a bit. I think a bit of ginger in the marinade would have been nice too.

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  • 02 October 2010

    colandrina rated this recipe

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  • 23 November 2010

    annette rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Lovely midweek meal but served with wild rice and mint

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  • 25 November 2010

    Laura rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is my husband's favorite, I have made this dish about 20 times and I have even made it wrapped it in tin foil and put it on the BBQ in the summer months. Everyone I have ever had round for a meal have all adored the dish!! Highly recommend it.

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  • 22 January 2011

    sjaan rated this recipe

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  • 01 March 2011

    Joanne rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    I really did not like this recipe at all. Maybe it was the mix of the spices, I found it all a bit too busy, although I normally enjoy food with a middle eastern flavour. I think there are other far tastier salmon recipes on the website.

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  • 09 June 2011

    Cookery Mouse rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I thought this was delicious. Used a tandoori spice mix rather than the one suggested as it was all I had but it worked perfectly. Easy, healthy and great for a mid-week meal or casual entertaining.

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  • 23 July 2011

    cookingmama commented on this recipe

    My 3rd time cooking this dish, its absolutely stunning and so simple to make!

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  • 23 July 2011

    cookingmama commented on this recipe

    My 3rd time cooking this dish, its absolutely stunning and so simple to make!

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  • 13 March 2012

    HollyWoozle rated and commented on this recipe

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    I can't even begin to explain how much I love this recipe! The salmon is just so delicious! It's definitely one of my absolute favourites.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

plus 10 mins marinating

Dairy-free

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PER SERVING

506 kcalories, protein 34.0g, carbohydrate 47.0g, fat 22.0 g, saturated fat 4.0g, fibre 1.0g, sugar 8.0g, salt 0.21 g

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