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Basil Pesto Barramundi

with Roast Veggie Couscous
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on September 11, 2025
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Calories
404 kcal
Protein
11.8g protein
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Cashew
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Soy
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1

Red Onion

1 packet

Couscous

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy.)

Barramundi

1

Garlic

1

Capsicum

1

Zucchini

1 packet

Basil Pesto

(Contains: Milk, Cashew;)

1 sachet

Garlic & Herb Seasoning

1

Carrot

Calories404 kcal
Energy (kJ)1690 kJ
Fat15.6 g
of which saturates1.9 g
Carbohydrate52.5 g
of which sugars14.9 g
Dietary Fibre9.1 g
Protein11.8 g
Sodium489 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Cooking Steps

1

Preheat the oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. Roughly chop the red capsicum and zucchini. Slice the red onion into 1 cm wedges. Place the capsicum and onion on an oven tray lined with baking paper. Drizzle over some olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast until tender, 20 minutes.

2

While the veggies are roasting, finely chop the garlic (or use a garlic press). Grate the carrot (see ingredients list). Place the barramundi in a bowl with the garlic & herb seasoning. Drizzle with olive oil, season with pepper and toss to coat.

3

Melt the butter with a drizzle of olive oil (to stop the butter from burning!) in a medium saucepan over a medium-high heat. Add the carrot and cook, stirring, until softened, 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the water and salt. Bring to the boil. Add the couscous, stir to combine then cover with a lid and remove from the heat. Set aside until the water has absorbed, 5 minutes.

4

When the veggies have 5 minutes to go, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a medium frying pan over a medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the barramundi and cook until just cooked through, 3-4 minutes each side.

5

When the veggies are done, stir the roast veggies through the carrot couscous. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

6

Divide the roast veggie couscous between plates and top with the Barramundi. Spoon over the basil pesto.

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