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Golden Haloumi, Chicken & Pumpkin Pearl Couscous

Golden Haloumi, Chicken & Pumpkin Pearl Couscous

with Bambino Brussels Sprouts & Pesto Dressing
4.5(48)
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on June 09, 2026
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Calories
995 kcal
Protein
69.7g protein
Preparation Time
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Walnut
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Almond
  • Cashew
  • Macadamia
  • Soy

We've teamed up with Perfection Fresh, to bring you some superstar ingredients to level up your next meal. These sweet cabbage buttons can be enjoyed steamed, fried or fresh and taste delicious in this couscous bowl. When paired with haloumi, chicken and pumpkin, you’ll be savouring each and every bite. Compliments to the Bambino Brussels Sprouts we say!

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

1

Brussels Sprouts

1 packet

Creamy Pesto Dressing

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

1 packet

Haloumi

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Mustard Cider Dressing

1 sachet

Nan's Special Seasoning

1 packet

Pearl Couscous

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

1

Pumpkin

1 packet

Spinach & Rocket Mix

1 sachet

Vegetable Stock Pot

330 g

Chicken Breast

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

Calories995 kcal
Energy (kJ)4160 kJ
Fat49.4 g
of which saturates17.3 g
Carbohydrate66.3 g
of which sugars15.1 g
Dietary Fibre9 g
Protein69.7 g
Sodium1970 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan
Large Pan

Cooking Steps

Get prepped & roast the pumpkin
1

• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. 
• Cut haloumi into 1cm-thick slices and set aside.
• Cut pumpkin into 1cm-thick wedges.
• Place pumpkin on a lined oven tray. Sprinkle with 
Nan’s special seasoning, season with salt and 
drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat.
• Roast until tender, 20-25 minutes. 


TIP: Peel the pumpkin if you prefer and scrape out the 
seeds, if necessary!  

Roast the Brussels sprouts
2

• Meanwhile, halve Bambino Brussels sprouts.
• Place Brussels sprouts on a second lined oven tray. 
Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper 
and toss to coat.
• Arrange cut-side down and roast until tender,  
12-15 minutes. 


TIP: The Brussels sprouts will char slightly, this adds to 
the flavour! 

Make the pearl couscous
3

• While sprouts are roasting, 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 half-fill the saucepan with water, then add 
a pinch of salt. Simmer, uncovered, until tender, 
14-16 minutes.
• Drain, rinse and return to the pan. Add stock 
concentrate and a drizzle of olive oil, tossing to 
coat. Allow to cool slightly.  

Cook the chicken & haloumi
4

• Cut the haloumi into 1cm-thick slices.
• Cut chicken breast into 2cm chunks.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Cook chicken until cooked through, 5-6 minutes (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded). Transfer to a plate. 
• Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
• Cook haloumi until golden brown, 1-2 minutes each side.

TIP: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink inside.

Bring it all together
5

• To saucepan with couscous, add roasted veggies, spinach & rocket mix and mustard cider dressing (see ingredients). Gently toss to combine. 
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. 

Finish & serve
6

• Divide pumpkin pearl couscous between bowls. 
• Top with golden haloumi.
• Drizzle over creamy pesto dressing to serve. Enjoy! 

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