
Pearl couscous might just be our favourite grain, providing a fluffy base to any dish! This time its paried with roasted veggies and a garlic-spiked oil to provide loads of flavour, with a blushing pink salmon fillet sitting on top. Grab a fork and dive right in. *This recipe is under 650kcal per serving.* *We’ve replaced the freekeh in this recipe with pearl couscous due to local ingredient availability. It’ll be just as delicious, just follow your recipe card!*
3 clove
garlic
1
carrot
1
parsnip
½
Onion
1 packet
Pearl (Israeli) Couscous
(Contains: Gluten; )
½ sachet
lemon pepper spice blend
1 packet
Greek-Style Yoghurt
(Contains: Milk; )
1 packet
salmon
(Contains: Fish; )
1 packet
Baby Leaves
1 packet
parsley
olive oil
drizzle
white wine vinegar

• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. Boil the kettle. • Finely chop garlic. Cut carrot and parsnip into bite-size chunks. Cut onion (see ingredients) into wedges. • Place veggies on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt. Toss to coat, then roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.

• When the veggies have 15 minutes remaining, heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Toast pearl couscous, stirring occasionally, until golden, 1-2 minutes. • Half-fill saucepan with boiling water, then add a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil, then simmer, uncovered, until tender, 10-12 minutes. • Drain and return to the pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Stir through lemon pepper spice blend. Season to taste.

• Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe bowl, place the garlic and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Microwave in 10 second bursts or until warmed through. • Transfer half the garlic oil to another small bowl, then add Greek-style yoghurt and stir to combine. Season to taste and set aside.

• Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Pat salmon dry with paper towel and season both sides. • When oil is hot, cook salmon, skin-side down first, until just cooked through, 2-4 minutes each side.
TIP: Patting the skin dry helps it crisp up in the pan!

• Add the roasted veggies, baby leaves, remaining garlic oil and a drizzle of white wine vinegar to the pan of couscous. Gently stir to combine and season to taste.

• Divide roasted veggie couscous between bowls. • Top with seared salmon. • Drizzle with garlic yoghurt and tear over parsley to serve. Enjoy!