Speedy and spicy salmon goes perfectly with zingy lemon couscous, giving you a simple but tasty meal that you can make in minutes.
For a quick midweek meal after a long day at the office, you can't beat this flavourful paprika salmon with lemon couscous – guaranteed to perk you back up!
Recipe and image from Speedy Comfort by Jon Watts (£22, hardback, Bloomsbury). Photography by Andrew Burton.
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6. Line a tray with baking paper.
Place the salmon on the prepared tray, drizzle over the oil, then sprinkle over the smoked paprika, garlic granules, salt and pepper.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until cooked through. You could also cook it in an air fryer – spray the salmon with oil and arrange in a single layer.
Meanwhile, make the couscous. Pour the stock into a saucepan that has a lid, add some salt, then bring to the boil. Tip in the couscous, stir, then remove from the heat and cover with the lid. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
Add the lemon zest and juice, parsley and chickpeas, then fluff up the couscous with a fork and serve with the salmon, with lemon wedges on the side.
