Ocean trout with spring onion and mint couscous

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• 0:15 Prep


• 0:20 Cook


• 
  4 Servings


• Easy

Use low-fat yoghurt and chopped preserved lemon to make an instant relish for Jill Dupleix's beautiful ocean trout, which is rich in essential fatty acids.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup (200g) couscous


• 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil


• 1 preserved lemon quarter (see note), rind finely chopped


• 150g low-fat natural yoghurt


• 600g ocean trout fillets


• 2 tablespoons lemon juice


• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped


• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped, plus extra to serve


• 2 tablespoons dill, chopped


• 2 tablespoons chives, chopped


• 2 spring onions, thinly sliced


• 2 tablespoons pistachio kernels, roughly chopped

Method

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  Step 1
  
  
  
  
  Mix couscous with 350ml boiling water and 2 teaspoons olive oil, then season. Cover and stand for 15 minutes. Mix the preserved lemon with the yoghurt and set aside.
  
  
  


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  Step 2
  
  
  
  
  Heat another 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large non-stick frypan over medium-high heat. Season fish and cook, skin-side down, for 5 minutes. Turn and cook for 30 seconds, then remove from pan. Cool slightly. Remove and discard skin, then flake flesh.
  
  
  


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  Step 3
  
  
  
  
  Whisk lemon and remaining 2 tablespoons oil together. Fluff couscous, then mix in herbs and spring onion. Divide among bowls and top with fish, dressing, pistachios, yoghurt and extra parsley.
  
  
  

• High protein


• Low carb


• Low kilojoule


• Low sodium


• Lower gi

Nutrition

• 1907 kj

  Energy




• 28.4g

  Fat Total




• 5.4g

  Saturated Fat




• 3.4g

  Fibre




• 47.3g

  Protein




• 117mg

  Cholesterol




• 128mg

  Sodium





• 40.3g

  Carbs (total)

All nutrition values are per serve

Notes

Preserved lemon is from delis and gourmet shops. Scrape out the flesh and white pith, then use the rind.

• Author: Jill Dupleix


• Image credit: Jeremy Simons


• Publication: delicious.

Source: taste.com.au