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Herby Beef & Wholemeal Veggie Couscous
Herby Beef & Wholemeal Veggie Couscous

Herby Beef & Wholemeal Veggie Couscous

with Creamy Pesto, Fetta & Almonds

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From herby to salty, sweet to tangy, and creamy to crunchy and fluffy, bring all the best flavours and textures to the table with this inviting, Italian-inspired beef dish.

This recipe is under 650kcal per serving and under 30g carbohydrates per serving.

Tags:
Calorie Smart
Under 40g carbs
Over 30g protein
Dietitian approved
Allergens:
Gluten
Wheat
Milk
Eggs
Walnut
Almond

The quantities provided above are averages only.

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

Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

Serving amount

3 clove

garlic

1

tomato

½

carrot

1 bag

baby spinach leaves

1 packet

beef strips

1 packet

vegetable stock powder

1 packet

wholemeal couscous

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

1 packet

creamy pesto dressing

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

1 packet

Fetta Cubes

(Contains: Milk;)

1 packet

flaked almonds

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

1 sachet

Italian herbs

Not included in your delivery

1

olive oil

¾ cup

water

1 drizzle

white wine vinegar

Nutritional Values

Energy (kJ)2701 kJ
Fat35.8 g
of which saturates7.8 g
Carbohydrate34.4 g
of which sugars6.1 g
Dietary Fibre11.6 g
Protein42.3 g
Sodium914 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

Baking Paper
Medium Saucepan
Lid

Cooking Steps

1
1

• Finely chop garlic. Roughly chop tomato and baby spinach leaves. • Grate carrot (see ingredients).

2
2

• In a medium bowl, combine Italian herbs, 1/2 the garlic and a drizzle of olive oil. Add beef strips, tossing to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper.

3
3

• In a medium saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook carrot, stirring, until softened, 2-3 minutes. Add remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add the water and vegetable stock powder and bring to the boil. Add wholemeal couscous and stir to combine. Cover with a lid and remove from the heat. • Set aside until the water is absorbed, 5 minutes. Fluff up with fork.

4
4

• While the couscous is cooking, heat a large frying pan over high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • When oil is hot, cook beef strips, in batches, until browned, 1-2 minutes.

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

5
5

• Stir through baby spinach and tomato through the couscous. • Add a drizzle of olive oil and white wine vinegar. • Season, then toss to combine.

6
6

• Divide wholemeal veggie couscous between bowls. • Top with herby beef, spooning over any resting juices from the pan. • Drizzle with creamy pesto dressing. Crumble over fetta cubes. • Garnish with flaked almonds to serve. Enjoy!

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