Smashed Berry Infused Salmon Salad Over Garlic Roasted Couscous Food

SALMON AND COUSCOUS SALAD WITH CUCUMBER-FETA DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. In the center of a sheet pan, place salmon skin-side down. Pat the salmon dry, then coat with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, 1/2 teaspoon cumin and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric. Coat 1 of the lime halves in some of the olive oil in the pan, then place cut-side up in the corner.
• Roast the salmon on the center rack until opaque on the outside and light pink in the center, about 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
• While the salmon roasts, make the couscous: In a lidded pot over medium-high heat, toast the couscous, uncovered, stirring until fragrant, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add 3 cups water, season with salt, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain an active simmer, then cook until the couscous is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the couscous in a colander, then drizzle with olive oil, tossing to coat. Stir in the arugula, letting it wilt. Leave in the sink to cool slightly while you make the dressing.
• Prepare the dressing: In a serving bowl, combine the yogurt with 1/4 cup room temperature water and the zest and juice of 1 lime, then whisk until smooth. Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin, plus 1/4 cup feta, most of the herbs (reserving some for garnish) and the cucumber. Stir to combine, then season to taste with salt. Set aside.
• Add the cooked couscous and arugula to the yogurt mixture, tossing to combine. Remove the salmon from the skin, then flake with a fork. Add half the salmon to the couscous, mixing it together. Place the remaining salmon on top, squeeze the roasted lime half over the dish, then garnish with the scallions, remaining feta, parsley and mint. Quarter the remaining lime half and serve it on the side.

SUMMER BERRY SALAD WITH SALMON

Steps:

• Combine lettuce, salmon, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries in a large bowl and toss gently to combine.
• Drizzle salad with dressing and toss gently to coat.

SMASHED BERRY-INFUSED SALMON SALAD OVER GARLIC ROASTED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Place salmon fillet, de-boned, in a freezer bag. In a bowl, combine 1 tsp Olive Oil, Berries, 4 Tbs Soy Sauce and White Pepper together, and gently rub over fish. Marinate 2 - 18 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400°F Remove salmon from bag, place on baking sheet, with marinade. (Use aluminum foil for easy clean-up.) Bake for 20-25 minutes, until fish flakes easily.
• Allow fish to cool. Remove fish from skin and flake into a separate container, removing excess marinade.
• In a large frying pan or wok, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sweet onion and garlic. Sauté until translucent.
• Add flaked fish, 1/4 cup soy sauce, chili sauce, lime juice, green beans, tomato, green onion, and water chestnuts. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until veggies are at desired texture.
• In a separate shallow sauce pan, add 1 teaspoons olive oil.
• Over medium heat, add garlic and sauté until golden brown.
• Add dry couscous to oil and garlic. Stir to coat with oil and lightly brown. Add salt.
• Add ¾ cup very hot water.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until couscous absorbs all of the water, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Serve stir-fry over couscous.

SPICE & HONEY SALMON WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

BERRY SLUMP

Steps:

• In a food processor, whizz together the butter, 100g sugar, flour, eggs, milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth. lightly grease an oval 20 x 30cm baking dish or 20cm deep cake tin, then tip in the frozen fruit. Scatter over the remaining sugar and vanilla extract. Dollop over the cake mix, then smooth all over with the back of a spoon to cover the fruit. Make a little dip in the middle of the mixture to ensure it cooks evenly throughout. Scatter over the almonds.
• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Cook for 45 mins until the fruit is hot and the sponge is cooked through. Serve warm with custard or vanilla ice cream.