Salmon with Puy Lentils & Wholewheat Giant Couscous
125g pouch of Merchant Gourmet Ready to Eat Puy Lentils (half the pouch)
125g pouch of Merchant Gourmet Dried Wholewheat Giant Couscous
12 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
4 salmon fillets
2 shallots, finely chopped
3 spring onions, finely sliced
2 tbsp pesto
4-5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
Method:
Cook giant couscous according to the pack instructions, drain and cool by running cold water through.
Add to a mixing bowl along with the cherry tomatoes, chopped shallot, spring onion, pesto and 2 tbsp of olive oil.
Mix to combine all ingredients and season to taste.
Season each salmon fillet with salt and pepper on both sides.
Heat 2-3 tbsp olive oil in a pan and fry each salmon fillet for about 3 minutes on both sides.
Serve on the plate with the salmon placed on top of the Couscous and Lentil salad.
Recipe from Merchant Gourmet @ http://www.merchant-gourmet.com/