Plaice with Lemon Couscous Topping
2
Points®
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.
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