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Garlicky Pumpkin, Haloumi & Veggie Pearl Couscous

Garlicky Pumpkin, Haloumi & Veggie Pearl Couscous

with Plant-Based Pesto & Walnuts
4.0(72)
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on August 27, 2025
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Calories
838 kcal
Protein
35.5g protein
Preparation Time
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Walnut
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Almond
  • Milk
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Almond
  • Brazil nut
  • Cashew
  • Hazelnut
  • Macadamia
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • Pecan
  • Pine nut
  • Pistachio
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Eggs
  • Walnut
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1

Red Onion

1

Pumpkin

1 packet

Snacking Tomatoes

1 packet

Walnuts

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

1 packet

Pearl Couscous

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

1 sachet

Garlic & Herb Seasoning

1 packet

Plant-Based Basil Pesto

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

1

Cauliflower

1 packet

Haloumi

(Contains: Milk;)

1 sachet

Vegetable Stock Pot

Calories838 kcal
Energy (kJ)3510 kJ
Fat43.8 g
of which saturates15.6 g
Carbohydrate74.2 g
of which sugars19.6 g
Dietary Fibre10.5 g
Protein35.5 g
Sodium1680 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Pan
Baking Paper

Cooking Steps

Roast the pumpkin
1

• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced.
• Slice pumpkin into thin wedges.
• Place pumpkin on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with 
olive oil, sprinkle with garlic & herb seasoning 
and season with salt. Toss to coat.
• Roast until tender, 20-25 minutes. 


TIP: Peel the pumpkin, if you prefer!

Prep the veggies
2

• Meanwhile, cut haloumi into 1cm-thick slices. In a medium bowl, add haloumi and cover with water. Set aside. Slice onion into wedges. 

• Cut cauliflower (including the stalk!) into small 
florets.
• Roughly chop walnuts. Set aside. 

Roast the veggies
3

• Place snacking tomatoes, onion and 
cauliflower on a second lined oven tray. Drizzle 
with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat. 
• Roast until tender, 20-25 minutes. 

Cook the pearl couscous & haloumi
4

• Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat 
with a drizzle of olive oil.
• Toast pearl couscous, stirring occasionally, until 
golden, 1-2 minutes.
• Carefully add the water and stock concentrate. 
Bring to the boil, then simmer, uncovered, until 
couscous tender and water is absorbed, 
10-12 minutes. 

• Drain haloumi and pat dry.

• When the couscous has 5 minutes cook time remaining, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook haloumi until golden brown, 1-2 minutes each side. Remove pan from heat.

Bring it all together
5

• When the couscous is ready, add roasted 
tomatoes, cauliflower, onion and a drizzle of 
balsamic vinegar to the pan.
• Toss to coat and season to taste with salt
and pepper

Finish & serve
6

• Divide veggie pearl couscous between bowls. 
Top with garlicky pumpkin and haloumi.
• Drizzle with plant-based basil pesto and 
sprinkle with chopped walnuts to serve. Enjoy!