Harissa Salmon Pilaf

    5m prep time
    25m total time
    Easy level
    13 ingredients
Harissa Salmon Pilaf recipe by Cherrypick

Rustle up this spiced salmon and rice dish, flecked with pomegranate seeds, pistachios and raisins, in just 25 minutes. It's vibrant and full of flavour, texture and goodness.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

To cook the salmon, place the fillets into a shallow, wide-based pan and cover with water. Add a few slices of lemon if you have any on hand. Bring the pan to a gentle simmer, turn off the heat and leave the salmon to gently poach in the water for 5-6 minutes. Once cooked `9it's nice served slightly pink in the middle), remove from the water and leave to cool.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large frying pan or shallow casserole pot and add the sliced onion. Fry over a medium heat for 10-12 mins or until the onion becomes golden and sticky. Stir in the coriander, turmeric and harissa paste and fry for 1 min.

Step 3

Cook the rice in the microwave following pack instructions. Add the rice to the pan and stir everything together, cooking for 5 mins. Stir large flakes of the salmon through the rice (discard any skin) and finish topped with the pistachios, pomegranate seeds, raisins and shredded parsley. Serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over, if you like.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
    2 tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 250ml
  • 1 Large Onion, Finely sliced
    1 Large Onion, Finely sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 1 tsp Ground Coriander
    1 tsp Ground Coriander 1 x Sainsbury's Ground Coriander 36g
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
    1 tsp Turmeric 1 x Sainsbury's Turmeric 48g
  • 2 tbsp Harissa Paste
    2 tbsp Harissa Paste 1 x Al'Fez 180g Moroccan Harissa Paste
  • 4 Salmon Fillets, poached or roasted
    4 Salmon Fillets, poached or roasted 2 x Sainsbury's Skin on ASC Scottish Salmon Fillets x2 240g
  • 50g Pistachios, chopped, or flaked almonds
    50g Pistachios, chopped, or flaked almonds 2 x Sainsbury's Pistachio Nuts 35g
  • 50g Raisins
    50g Raisins 1 x Fudco Green Raisins 250g
  • 30g Parsley, roughly chopped
    30g Parsley, roughly chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Flat Leaf Parsley 30g
  • 1 Lemon, zest and juice
    1 Lemon, zest and juice 1 x Sainsbury's Lemons
  • 80g Pomegranate Seeds
    80g Pomegranate Seeds 1 x Sainsbury's Pomegranate 80g
  • 440g Cooked Wholegrain Rice
    440g Cooked Wholegrain Rice 2 x Ben's Original Classic Wholegrain Microwave Rice 220g
  • 100g Feta Cheese, crumbled
    100g Feta Cheese, crumbled 1 x Sainsbury's Greek Feta Cheese 200g
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