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Salmon and Peri Peri Squash on Tomato Zhoug Couscous
Salmon and Peri Peri Squash on Tomato Zhoug Couscous

Salmon and Peri Peri Squash on Tomato Zhoug Couscous

with Soured Cream and Greek Style Cheese

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 10, 2025

A popular spice blend in Portuguese cuisine, peri peri contains smoked paprika, ancho chilli powder, ground cumin and oregano, perfect for soaking into tender butternut squash for this veg and salmon-packed dinner. Zhoug (pronounced zoog) is used here to flavour the couscous for a spicy kick.

Tags:
Very Hot
Pescatarian
Allergens:
Fish
Cereals containing gluten
Wheat
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total45 minutes
Active 35 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit(s)

Butternut Squash

1 sachet(s)

Peri Peri Seasoning

(May contain traces of: Cereals containing gluten, Milk, Mustard, Soya, Sulphites, Wheat, Barley, Celery)

125 grams

Baby Plum Tomatoes

1 unit(s)

Red Onion

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

200 grams

Salmon Fillets

(Contains: Fish)

10 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

120 grams

Couscous

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat May contain traces of: Soya)

37.5 grams

Red Pepper Chilli Jelly

45 grams

Zhoug Style Paste

75 grams

Soured Cream

(Contains: Milk May contain traces of: Milk)

100 grams

Greek Style Salad Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

1 tsp

Sugar

200 milliliter(s)

Boiled Water for the Couscous

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)4019 kJ
Energy (kcal)961 kcal
Fat44.6 g
of which saturates15.8 g
Carbohydrate97.7 g
of which sugars38.6 g
Dietary Fibre10.2 g
Protein42.9 g
Cholesterol80 mg
Salt4 g
Potassium74.2 mg
Calcium23.1 mg
Iron0.5 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Baking Tray
Garlic Press
Kettle
Medium Saucepan
Baking Paper
Lid

Instructions

Prep the Butternut
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Trim the butternut squash, halve lengthways, then scoop out the seeds (peel first if you prefer). Cut widthways into 1cm thick slices.

Get Roasting
2

Pop the butternut slices onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, sprinkle over the peri peri seasoning, then toss to coat.

Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.

When the oven is hot, roast on the middle shelf until golden and cooked through, 30-35 mins. Turn halfway through.

Finish the Prep
3

While the butternut roasts, boil a half-full kettle.

Quarter the baby plum tomatoes. Halve, peel and thinly slice the red onion.

Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). 

Couscous Time
4

Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium saucepan on medium heat.

Once hot, add the onion, season with salt and pepper and fry, stirring occasionally, until golden, 8-10 mins.

Meanwhile, lay the salmon fillets, skin-side down, onto a lined baking tray. Season with salt and pepper. Roast the salmon on the top shelf until cooked through, 10-15 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw fish. It's cooked when opaque in the middle.

Spice up the Squash
5

Add the garlic and sugar (see pantry for amount) to the onion and cook until caramelised, 1-2 mins more. Next, pour in the boiled water for the couscous (see pantry for amount) and veg stock paste.

Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat. Stir in the couscous and pop a lid on the pan. Leave to the side for 8-10 mins or until ready to serve.

When the butternut has 5 mins remaining, remove from the oven. Drizzle over the red pepper chilli jelly, toss to coat, then return to the oven for the remaining time.

When ready, fluff the couscous up with a fork and stir through the zhoug style paste and baby plum tomatoes.

Serve Up
6

Share the tomato and zhoug couscous between your bowls, then top with the salmon and peri peri butternut squash.

Finish by dolloping on the soured cream and crumbling over the Greek style salad cheese.

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