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Air Fryer Harissa Salmon with Couscous

Harissa-rubbed salmon from the air fryer with lemon couscous and a cucumber yogurt salad.

Total
25 min
Hands on
15 min
Serves
4
Method
airfryer
Cuisine
North African

Per serving · estimated

Energy
560 kcal
Protein
38 g
Fat
26 g
Carbs
42 g
Freshly cooked Air Fryer Harissa Salmon with Couscous

Method

  1. Step 1 of 10

    Preheat the air fryer.

    200 °C / 392 °F3 min
    airfryer preheat
  2. Step 2 of 10

    Pat the salmon dry and rub it all over with the oil and harissa.

    • Salmon fillets
    • Olive oil
    • Harissa paste
  3. Step 3 of 10

    Bring the stock to the boil in a small saucepan.

    • Vegetable stock
    saucepan on hob
  4. Step 4 of 10

    Air fry the salmon for 10 minutes until it flakes and reaches 63 °C.

    • Salmon fillets
    200 °C / 392 °F10 minFin fish to 63 °C / 145 °F
    salmon just cooked
    What ‘ready’ looks like
  5. Step 5 of 10

    Tip the couscous into a bowl, pour over the hot stock, cover and leave to stand for 8 minutes.

    • Couscous
    • Vegetable stock
    8 min
  6. Step 6 of 10

    Slice the cucumber into thin rounds.

    • Cucumber
    slice cucumber
  7. Step 7 of 10

    Chop the mint leaves.

    • Fresh mint
    chop herbs
  8. Step 8 of 10

    Stir the yogurt with the mint, half the lemon juice and a pinch of salt, then fold in the cucumber.

    • Greek yogurt
    • Fresh mint
    • Lemon
    • Salt
    • Cucumber
  9. Step 9 of 10

    Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the remaining lemon juice.

    • Couscous
    • Lemon
  10. Step 10 of 10

    Plate the couscous, sit the salmon on top and spoon the cucumber yogurt alongside.

    • Couscous
    • Salmon fillets
    • Greek yogurt

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