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Salmon and Roasted Pumpkin Couscous With Red Onions, Spinach and Pepitas

Salmon and Roasted Pumpkin Couscous With Red Onions, Spinach and Pepitas

  • 30 min
  • 678 calories

Celebrate of autumn flavours with this dish. Tender salmon fillets are coated in garlic and herb butter, then roasted alongside sweet pumpkin and red onion. For the ultimate convenience, couscous is added directly to the roasting pan, where it soaks up all the flavourful juices as it steams to fluffy perfection. A final toss with fresh baby spinach adds a vibrant green finish and a healthy wilt. This recipe promises minimal cleanup without sacrificing on incredible flavour, making it a go-to for a delicious and hassle-free meal.

Number of servings

Ingredients

  • 350.0 g Kent Pumpkin 350.0 g Kent Pumpkin
  • 1.0 Cup Baby Spinach 1.0 Cup Baby Spinach
  • 1.0 Tablespoon Chicken Stock Concentrate 1.0 Tablespoon Chicken Stock Concentrate
  • 0.5 Small Bunch Flatleaf Parsley 0.5 Small Bunch Flatleaf Parsley
  • 1.0 Tablespoon Pepitas 1.0 Tablespoon Pepitas
  • 1.0 Each Red Onion 1.0 Each Red Onion
  • 1.0 Each Garlic Clove 1.0 Each Garlic Clove
  • 2.0 Tablespoon Butter (pantry) 2.0 Tablespoon Butter (pantry)
  • 0.75 Cup Couscous 0.75 Cup Couscous
  • 2.0 Each Salmon Fillets (Skinless) 2.0 Each Salmon Fillets (Skinless)

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First Things First

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Deepsided Pan
Baking Tray
Bowl
Jug

Step 1

1 Prepare Ingredients

Pre-heat oven to 200C. Peel and cube pumpkin, removing seeds. Peel and mince garlic. Peel red onion and cut into wedges (8 per onion). Pick parsley leaves and finely chop, discarding stems. Remove butter from the fridge to soften. Place a dry frying pan over a medium high heat. Add pepitas to the pan and toast for 1-2 minutes or until golden. Remove to a plate to cool.

Step 2

2 Roast Pumpkin

Place cubed pumpkin and onion wedges in a deep-sided roasting tin or baking dish. Drizzle over olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat well and bake for 20-25 minutes until pumpkin is soft.

Step 3

3 Cook Salmon

In a small bowl combine softened butter, parsley and garlic. Pat dry the salmon and place it on a lined baking tray. Use half the flavoured butter (the rest will be used in the couscous) and spread it over the the salmon fillets. Season with salt and pepper. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until cooked to your liking. Boil a kettle.

Step 4

4 Add Couscous to Pumpkin

In a jug, add stock and 112 cups water. To the roasting pan with the pumpkin pour the couscous directly into the roasting pan with the pumpkin and onions still in it. Pour in stock and add the remaining flavoured butter. Place foil over the tray and leave for 4 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork, season with salt and pepper and mix through the spinach leaves.

Step 5

5 You Plate It!

Divide the salmon and pumpkin couscous between serving plates and top with toasted pepitas. Enjoy!

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