WeightWatchers.co.uk: Weight Watchers Recipe - Citrus Basted Salmon

WeightWatchers.co.uk: Weight Watchers Recipe - Citrus Basted Salmon: "Citrus Basted Salmon Favourites
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POINTS® Value: 8
Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 10 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Salmon tastes superb in this simple grilled recipe.


Ingredients
3 spray low-fat cooking spray
300 g fresh salmon, (2 x 150g fillets)
2 juice from 1/2 lime(s), finely grated rind and juice of 1
1/2 portion lemon(s), finely grated and juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce, light
2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 portion fresh green or red chilli(s), (red), deseeded and finely sliced (optional)
100 g dried couscous
4 portion spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped
2 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped, or parsley
1 pinch salt, to taste
1 teaspoon pepper, black
1 portion lemon(s), wedges
Instructions
Preheat grill. Spray grill rack with spray cooking oil.


Arrange salmon fillets on the grill rack. Mix together lemon and lime rind and juice with soy sauce, stir-fry oil and chilli (if using). Brush over the fish.


Grill the salmon for 3 - 4 minutes on each side, basting often with the citrus mixture.


Meanwhile, put couscous into a heatproof bowl. Pour over boiling water to just cover. Add spring onions. Leave for 6 minutes, then fluff up with a fork and stir in coriander or parsley. Season.


Serve salmon with couscous, garnished with lemon wedges and coriander or parsley sprigs. "