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Golden Haloumi, Chicken & Pumpkin Pearl Couscous

Golden Haloumi, Chicken & Pumpkin Pearl Couscous

with Bambino Brussels Sprouts & Pesto Dressing
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on May 25, 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
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1

Brussels Sprout

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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