Whiting with Ruby Grapefruit Pearl Couscous

Pan fried cumin dusted whiting fillets with a Middle Eastern style pearl couscous salad.

Serves
4

Prep Time
20 minutes

Cooking Time
20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 500g packet frozen I&J Skinless Southern Blue Whiting Fillets, thawed following packet directions
  • ½ cup plain flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 300g pearl couscous, cooked following packet directions and allowed to cool
  • 1 ruby grapefruit, segmented
  • ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 baby cucumbers, diced
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped fresh herbs (parsley, mint, coriander), plus extra for garnish
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1½ tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey

Method

STEP 1
Pat dry I&J Whiting Fillets with absorbent paper. Combine flour and cumin in a large bowl and season. Liberally coat whiting fillets in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
STEP 2
Panfry whiting fillets following packet directions.
STEP 3
Meanwhile, combine couscous, grapefruit, red onion, cucumber and herbs in a bowl. Combine remaining ingredients in a screw top jar to make a dressing. Season to taste and toss gently through couscous salad.
STEP 4
Spoon salad onto serving plates, or one large platter, and top with cooked whiting. Sprinkle over extra herbs and serve.
Tips
Squeeze any juice from the remaining flesh of grapefruit after segmenting and add to dressing.
This recipe is: Special Occasion   Soup and Salads   Lunch   Main   Entertaining   Australian  
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