Spicy Salmon Skewers with Couscous
With light yet filling couscous, mildly-spiced salmon chunks and plenty of crunchy, fresh salad veggies, these Spicy Salmon Skewers with Couscous are just perfect for sunnier days! We’ve added a drizzle of herby homemade yoghurt sauce and a zingy squeeze of lemon to give them a Moroccan holiday-inspired twist. There’s no waiting around to try the fun flavours in this recipe; it takes just 10 minutes to prep, and then 10 minutes to cook – ideal!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories429
- Carbs21g
- Protein36g
- Fat10g
- Saturates2g
- Sugars6g
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Our Spicy Salmon Skewers with Couscous make a great slimming alternative to traditional BBQ food, plus the creamy sauce makes them extra yummy, so you won’t feel you’re missing out at all!
We’ve served the Salmon Skewers with Ainsley Harriott Moroccan Medley Couscous to compliment the cumin and paprika used in this dish. You could even add extra vegetables to make it more slimming friendly. If you’re not a fan of salmon then you could easily use white fish or even chicken!
These Spicy Salmon Skewers with Couscous are low in calories and great for the Weight Watchers plan!
What diets is this Spicy Salmon Skewers with Cous Cous suitable for?
These Spicy Salmon Skewers with Couscous can be made vegetarian as long as you swap out the following ingredients for vegetarian versions;
- Salmon, this can be swapped for tofu
It can also be made dairy free as long as you swap out the following ingredients for dairy free versions;
- Fat-free yoghurt
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
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How many calories are in this Spicy Salmon Skewers with Couscous recipe?
There are 370 calories per portion in this Spicy Salmon Skewers with Couscous, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
To cut down the amount of calories even more, you can simply halve the portion size and serve with a healthy accompaniment.
This Spicy Salmon Skewers with Couscous is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Put the salmon chunks in a bowl and coat with the cumin and paprika.
Step 2
Thread the salmon onto skewers. We use wooden ones that have been soaked in water to stop them burning in the oven, but you can use metal ones if you want. Squeeze the juice from a couple of lemon wedges over the salmon.
Step 3
Place the skewers on a baking tray and cook for 10 minutes at 190-200°C, turning once during cooking.
Step 4
While the skewers are cooking, make up the couscous in a large bowl according to packet instructions.
Step 5
When the couscous is ready, stir in the tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, spring onion, peppers and half of the chopped parsley. Set aside.
Step 6
In a blender, add the yoghurt, remaining herbs and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Step 7
Blitz for a minute or two until the herbs are really fine and the sauce is a nice green colour.
Step 8
Divide the couscous between 2 plates, then serve with the salmon skewers on a bed of couscous.
Step 9
Drizzle the salmon with a little of the herby yoghurt sauce, garnish with a lemon wedge and enjoy!
What could I serve with these Spicy Salmon Skewers with Couscous?
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How do you know when the Spicy Salmon Skewers with Couscous is cooked?
You should cook the Salmon Skewers until the centre has changed from a bright pink to pale pink. This will take around 10-15 minutes.
The couscous should be cooked according to packet instructions
How long can you keep Spicy Salmon Skewers with Couscous in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Spicy Salmon Skewers with Couscous in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze Spicy Salmon Skewers with Couscous?
We do not recommend freezing this recipe.
How do I reheat Spicy Salmon Skewers with Couscous?
From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with a loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
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Spicy Salmon Skewers with Couscous
Perfect for summer, these slimming friendly Spicy Salmon Skewers with Couscous are low in calories and great for the Weight Watchers plan!
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Prep Time
10 MINS
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Cook Time
10 MINS
- KCals 429
- Carbs 21G
Instructions
- Put the salmon chunks in a bowl and coat with the cumin and paprika.
- Thread the salmon onto skewers. We use wooden ones that have been soaked in water to stop them burning in the oven, but you can use metal ones if you want. Squeeze the juice from a couple of lemon wedges over the salmon.
- Place the skewers on a baking tray and cook for 10 minutes at 190-200°C, turning once during cooking.
- While the skewers are cooking, make up the couscous in a large bowl according to packet instructions.
- When the couscous is ready, stir in the tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, spring onion, peppers and half of the chopped parsley. Set aside.
- In a blender, add the yoghurt, remaining herbs and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
- Blitz for a minute or two until the herbs are really fine and the sauce is a nice green colour.
- Divide the couscous between 2 plates, then serve with the salmon skewers on a bed of couscous.
- Drizzle the salmon with a little of the herbyyoghurt sauce, garnish with a lemon wedge and enjoy!
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piquetSunday 28th May 2023
In the recipe it said to use 125g of Ainsley Harriet couscous. I couldn’t find any in the supermarket. So do I use 125g uncooked couscous to make this recipe ?
SharonTuesday 24th October 2023
Hi piquet, yes that’s fine, you can use 125g dry couscous of your choice for this recipe.
KittyKatSaturday 4th February 2023
Can this be done with chicken instead of salmon?
HollyMonday 13th February 2023
Hey Kat, you could swap the salmon for diced chicken instead. Have a look at the method for THIS recipe which will help with cooking times, hope that helps!
Vicki RhodesMonday 25th June 2018
Do you have a recipe for Moroccan cous cous that i can make instead of using a packet? Thanks for the site it’s AMAZING 🙂
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