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Middle Eastern Honey Glazed Basa
Middle Eastern Honey Glazed Basa

Middle Eastern Honey Glazed Basa

with harissa and tahini pearled couscous salad

Omega-rich salmon is coated in wonderfully sweet and sticky sweet chilli sauce and served with a crunchy and vibrant pearled couscous salad in this spiced and savoury recipe.

:
Spicy
•Quick
•Calorie Smart
:
Sesame
•Mustard
•Fish
•Wheat
20 minutes
25 minutes

1 sachet(s)

Middle Eastern Style Spice Mix

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1 sachet(s)

Harissa Paste

240 grams

Basa

()

1 sachet(s)

Tahini

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2 unit(s)

Tomato

150 grams

Couscous

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1 unit(s)

Cucumber

1 sachet(s)

Honey

1 unit(s)

Lemon

1 sachet(s)

Vegetable Stock

to taste

Oil

to taste

Salt

to taste

Pepper

to taste

Water

Energy (kJ)2522 kJ
Energy (kcal)603 kcal
Fat18.2 g
of which saturates2.7 g
Carbohydrate74.4 g
of which sugars13.1 g
Dietary Fiber4.5 g
Protein37.3 g
Salt5.7 g
Potassium360.8 mg
Calcium30.7 mg
Iron1.1 mg

•Sieve
•Pot with Lid

Cook the Couscous
1
  • Pour 600ml water (per 2P) into a pot, stir in the stock and bring to the boil.
  • Stir in the pearled couscous, bring back up to the boil and simmer, covered, 12-15 mins.
  • Drain in a sieve and pop back in the pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Leave to the side until ready to serve, remove the lid so the couscous can cool slightly.

TIP: If you’re in a hurry you can boil the water in your kettle.

Get Prepped
2
  • Meanwhile, chop the tomato into 1cm chunks.
  • Trim the cucumber, quarter lengthways and chop widthways into small pieces.
  • Quarter the lemon.
Sear the Salmon
3
  • Place a pan over high heat with a drizzle of oil.
  • Pat the salmon dry with kitchen paper. Season with Middle Eastern spice, salt and pepper.
  • Once the pan is hot, add the salmon, skin-side down.
  • Cook on one side for 4-5 mins then turn over and cook for 3-4 mins on the other side. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and equipment after handling raw fish. Fish is cooked when opaque in the centre.

NOTE: Swapping to basa? Season as instructed and fry in a hot pan, 4-5 mins on each side.

Dress the Salad
4
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chopped cucumber and tomato with a squeeze of lemon juice to the bowl. Season with salt, pepper and more lemon juice if required.
  • In another bowl mix the tahini with the harissa paste, a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of oil to make a runny consistency.
  • Season with saltpepper and more lemon juice if required.
Finishing Touches
5
  • When the salmon is cooked, remove the pan from the heat and add the honey.
  • Turn to glaze the salmon in the honey.
  • Add the couscous to the bowl with the tomatoes and cucumber.
  • Toss together until everything is equally distributed.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper, if required.
Serve and Enjoy
6
  • Divide the couscous between bowls. 
  • Top with the glazed salmon.
  • Finish by drizzling over the tahini sauce.
  • Serve any remaining lemon wedges alongside for squeezing over.