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Plaice with Lemon Couscous Topping

2
Points® value
Total Time
30 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Try this delicious plaice recipe with its unusual couscous topping.

Ingredients

Couscous, dry

50 g

Lemon

1 teaspoon(s), rind, finely grated

Lemon Juice, Fresh

4 tablespoon(s), (juice of 1 lemon)

Vegetable stock cube

1 cube(s), vegetable, use ½ cube or 1 tsp vegetable stock powder

Parsley, fresh

2 sprig(s), fresh, chopped

Calorie controlled cooking spray

5 spray(s)

Plaice, cooked

4 fillet(s), medium

Salt

1 pinch

Black pepper

⅛ teaspoon(s)

Broccoli, raw

1 portion(s), medium, florets, to serve

Carrots, raw

50 g, to serve

Green Beans

1 portion(s), medium, to serve

Instructions

  1. Put the couscous into a heatproof bowl with the lemon rind and half the juice. Dissolve the stock powder or cube in 150ml boiling water and pour over the couscous. Leave for a few minutes to swell, then fluff up with a fork. Stir in the parsley.
  2. Preheat a medium-hot grill.
  3. Spray a large baking tray or roasting pan with low fat cooking spray, then place the fish fillets in it. Sprinkle the remaining lemon juice over the fish and season with a little salt and black pepper. Spread the couscous mixture over the fish. Grill for 8-10 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, cook the broccoli florets, carrots and green beans in simmering water until tender. Serve with the plaice.

Notes

Use frozen or ready-prepared vegetables to save a little time, if you like.

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