Name: Za’atar snapper with quinoa tabbouleh
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1½ tablespoons za'atar; 4 180g skinless boneless snapper fillets; Quinoa tabbouleh; ½ cup (100g) red quinoa, rinsed; 4 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped coarsely; 200 grams grape or cherry tomatoes, quartered; 2 green onions (scallions), sliced; ¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; Tahini sauce; ⅓ cup (80ml) tahini; ¼ cup (60ml) lemon juice; 2 small cloves garlic, crushed

Za’atar snapper with quinoa tabbouleh

Delicate snapper seasoned with za'atar pairs perfectly with the Middle-Eastern flavours of a fresh quinoa tabbouleh.

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1½ tablespoons za'atar

4 180g skinless boneless snapper fillets

Quinoa tabbouleh

½ cup (100g) red quinoa, rinsed

4 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped coarsely

200 grams grape or cherry tomatoes, quartered

2 green onions (scallions), sliced

¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Tahini sauce

⅓ cup (80ml) tahini

¼ cup (60ml) lemon juice

2 small cloves garlic, crushed

Method

1.Make quinoa tabbouleh and tahini sauce.

2.Combine oil, za’atar and fish in a large bowl; season. Cook fish on a heated grill plate (or grill or barbecue) over medium-high heat for 2 minutes on each side or until browned and cooked through.

3.Serve fish with quinoa tabbouleh and tahini sauce.

Quinoa tabbouleh

4.Place quinoa and 1 cup (250ml) water in a small saucepan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Combine quinoa, parsley, tomato and green onion in a large bowl. Combine oil and lemon juice in a small bowl; season to taste. Pour dressing over tabbouleh, then stir to combine; set aside.

Tahini sauce

5.Whisk ingredients and ¼ cup (60ml) water in a small bowl until combined; season to taste. Makes 1 cup.

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