Smoky Chermoula Salmon Recipes

SALMON WITH CHERMOULA SAUCE AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Make the chermoula: Combine the cilantro, 1/4 cup parsley leaves, the garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon coriander and the lemon zest and juice in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. While the machine is running, slowly drizzle in 1/4 cup olive oil and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the zucchini and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, 1 minute. Add the harissa, 1 1/4 cups water and a big pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, then cover, remove from the heat and wait 5 minutes; fluff with a fork. Stir in the 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; season with salt.
• Season the salmon with the remaining 1 teaspoon each cumin and coriander and a few pinches each of salt and pepper. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon and cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Divide among plates and top with the chermoula. Serve with the couscous and lemon wedges.

MOROCCAN BAKED SALMON WITH PRESERVED CHERMOULA

Steps:

• mix the chermoula ingredients with 2 tbsp water in a shallow dish , large enough to hold the salmon in a single layer. Coat the fish with the marinade and rub in well with your fingers.
• Cover and leave to marinade for at least 2 hours.
• Cut 4 pieces of foil large enough to hold the salmon . Place a salmon in each piece of foil and spoon over remaining marinade.
• Top each piece with 2 tsp butter, a pinch of chillies and season with salt and pepper.
• Fold the foil over to form 4 parcels . Place on a baking sheet and allow to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. in the meantime preheat oven to 220 degrees C.
• Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Serve with potatoes or maybe cous cous.

SALMON WITH CHERMOULA

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine all ingredients (except salmon and ½ the olive oil) and blend.
• Drizzle in the remaining olive oil while blending until desired consistency is obtained.
• Add more of any ingredient to suit your taste.
• Place salmon in a baking dish and coat with 2/3 of the mixture on both sides (reserve 1/3 for later). Let marinade in refrigerator for up to an hour.
• Place on grill and cook for 6 to 10 minutes.
• When the salmon in no longer opaque remove from the grill and place on a serving platter.
• Brush the salmon with the remaining mixture.
• Serve with couscous or rice.