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Chermoula Pumpkin, Beef & Rainbow Couscous

Chermoula Pumpkin, Beef & Rainbow Couscous

with Chimichurri & Plant-Based Smokey Aioli
4.5(14)
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on April 01, 2026
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Calories
918 kcal
Protein
54.6g protein
Preparation Time
35 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Sulphites
  • Soy
  • Almond
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Cashew
  • Walnut
  • Almond
  • Macadamia
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame
  • Brazil nut
  • Traces of Cashew
  • Hazelnut
  • Pine Nut
  • Pecan
  • Pistachio
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1

Pumpkin

1

Beef Strips

1

Chermoula Spice Blend

(May be present: Soy.)

1

Capsicum

1

Brown Onion

1

Garlic & Herb Seasoning

1

Couscous

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

1

Baby Spinach Leaves

1

Chimichurri Sauce

(Contains: Sulphites; May be present: Cashew, Walnut, Almond, Macadamia, Eggs, Milk.)

1

Plant-Based Smokey Aioli

(Contains: Soy;)

1

Flaked Almonds

(Contains: Almond; May be present: Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pecan, Pistachio, Walnut.)

1

Beetroot

1

Vegetable Stock Pot

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

boiling water

white wine vinegar

Energy (kJ)3842 kJ
Calories918 kcal
Fat43.9 g
of which saturates7.7 g
Carbohydrate82.7 g
of which sugars38.6 g
Dietary Fibre19.2 g
Protein54.6 g
Sodium1701 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Cooking Steps

1

• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. • Cut butternut pumpkin into thin wedges. • Place pumpkin on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with chermoula spice blend and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.

TIP: Peel the pumpkin, if you prefer!

2

• Cut capsicum into bite-sized chunks. • Cut beetroot into 1cm chunks. • Cut red onion into thick wedges. • Place capsicum, beetroot and onion on a second lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic & herb seasoning and season with salt. Toss to coat.

3

• Roast pumpkin and veggies until tender, 20-25 minutes. ~~~~~~~~~~ MODULAR STEP ~~~~~~~~~~ • Roast pumpkin and veggies until tender, 20-25 minutes. • Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. • When oil is hot, cook beef strips, tossing, in batches until browned and cooked through, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

TIP: Cooking the meat in batches over a high heat helps it stay tender.

4

• When the veggies have 5 minutes remaining, boil the kettle. • In a large heatproof bowl, combine couscous and vegetable stock powder. Add the boiling water (3/4 cup for 2 people / 1 1/2 cups for 4 people). Stir to combine. • Immediately cover with a plate and leave for 5 minutes. • Fluff up with a fork.

5

• When the couscous is ready, top with baby spinach leaves, roasted capsicum, beetroot and onion. • Drizzle with white wine vinegar and olive oil. Gently toss to combine. Season to taste.

6

• Divide rainbow veg couscous between bowls. Top with chermoula pumpkin. • Dollop over chimichurri sauce and plant-based smokey aioli. • Sprinkle with flaked almonds to serve. Enjoy! ~~~~~~~~~~ MODULAR STEP ~~~~~~~~~~ • Divide couscous salad between plates. Top with beef and chermoula pumpkin. • Dollop over chimichurri sauce and plant-based smokey aioli. • Sprinkle with flaked almonds to serve. Enjoy!

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