Grilled Pollack with Olive, Lemon & Onion Salsa
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Pairing flaky fillets of sustainably sourced pollack with a bright, fresh salsa made with olives, red onion and zesty lemon is the easiest way to lighten up dark winter nights.
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538 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 1 vegetable stock cube
  • 150g pearl barley
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 pollack fillets
  • 80g Kalamata olives
  • 50g peppery salad mix
From your kitchen
  • 500ml boiling water
  • 2 tsp + 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly round pepper
You'll need
  • Medium pan with lid
  • Measuring jug
Step by step this way
  • 1.

    Preheat your grill to high. Fill your kettle and boil it. Crumble the stock cube into a medium pan and pour in 500ml boiling water from the kettle. Add the barley to the pan, pop on a lid and then bring up to the boil. Once it's boiling, turn the heat down and simmer for 12-15 mins till the barley is tender.

  • 2.

    While the barley cooks, start making the salsa. Peel and finely chop the onion. Scoop it into a bowl. Finely grate in the lemon zest. Squeeze in the juice from half the lemon. Add a pinch of salt and stir the onion and lemon juice together to mix. Set aside.

  • 3.

    Line a baking tray with foil. Rub the pollack fillets with 1 tsp olive oil each and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Place the fillets on the baking tray, skin side up, and grill for 8-10 mins till the pollack is cooked through - it will flake easily when pressed with a fork.

  • 4.

    While the pollack grills, dice the olives and stir them into the onion. Taste the salsa and add a pinch of pepper if you think it needs it.

  • 5.

    Toss the salad leaves with 1/2 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.

  • 6.

    When the barley is tender, drain well and divide between 2 warm plates. Add the grilled pollack and salad to the plates. Serve with the olive, lemon and onion salsa and wedges of lemon for squeezing.

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