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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal502
  • fat33g
  • saturates6g
  • carbs21g
  • sugars3g
  • fibre1g
  • protein31g
  • salt0.65g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Brush each fillet 2-3 times with a little of the olive oil and rub with the lime zest. Season and sprinkle with half the lime juice then marinate for 5 mins.

  • step 2

    Heat the remaining olive oil in a large pan. Add half the onions and harissa, and stir over a medium heat for 2-3 mins. Stir in the couscous and toss to coat with the harissa. Add the hot stock, cover and remove from the heat. Stand for 5 mins, fluff with a fork and stir in the remaining spring onions, coriander, lime juice and some seasoning. Heat the grill.

  • step 3

    Grill the mackerel for 3-4 mins on each side or until the flesh is opaque. Divide the couscous between 4 plates and slide a fillet on top. Serve with lime wedges.

RECIPE TIPS
BUYING MACKEREL

Mackerel are best bought whole and filleted to order so you can tell just how fresh they are. This oil-rich fish is in plentiful supply and is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, essential for brain development and reducing the risk of strokes. When buying, look out for line-caught fish, which is a selective method of capture and more environmentally friendly. Mackerel is a good choice in winter as it is in season and at its best with rich, meaty flesh.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2011

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A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.12 ratings

mkeiii

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Cooked exactly as described and was delicious. Great light lunch.

Strawberrysquash0

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

This is a fantastic recipe, full of goodness and flavour and very quick to make. I only added 1 tbsp of Harissa to ensure it wasn't too hot but could have done with some more although I think 2 tbsp may have been too much. I added Red Pepper and Soya Beans to the cous cous and placed on a bed of…

HarryBo75

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Great recipe but as some other reviewers have said, the amount of stock is way too much. I'd go for about 350-375ml.

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Tried this with sea bream instead of mackerel as my OH isn't a great fan of fishy fish and although we didn't add lime as I'd forgotten to pick one up, it still tasted great. I would fry the spring onion down a little more than I did but it did prove a nice crunch in the couscous. I would say…

samkirk

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

This recipe serves 2, not 4. Used 2 tsps jarred chilli as i had no harissa, and found it needed the juice of an extra lime in the couscous. Also followed a previous reviewer's advice and only used 400ml stock in the couscous, and even then it was a little soggy. I found the mackerel overcooked at 5…

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