Mediterranean Beef & Couscous with Semi-Dried Tomatoes
Pre-Prepped | Three Steps | Ready in 15
- Gluten
- Wheat
- Sulphites
- Almond
- Milk
- Eggs
- Walnut
- May contain traces of allergens
- Soy
- Milk
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- Brazil nut
- Hazelnut
- Macadamia
- Pine Nut
- Pistachio
- Walnut
- Cashew
- Pecan
- Almond
With pre-chopped, pre-marinated ingredients, our new Fresh & Fast recipes are on the table in just 15 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights - and busy people. This week, we've got garlicky beef on a flavour-packed couscous, with roasted almonds and creamy pesto dressing to top it off.
Ingredients
1 packet
couscous
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy.)
1 sachet
chicken-style stock powder
1 packet
semi-dried tomatoes
(Contains: Sulphites;)
1 packet
beef strips
1 sachet
garlic & herb seasoning
1
cucumber
1
tomato
1 packet
roasted almonds
(Contains: Almond; May be present: Soy, Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Brazil nut, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Walnut, Cashew, Pecan.)
1 bag
parsley
1 drizzle
Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
1 packet
creamy pesto dressing
(Contains: Milk, Eggs, Walnut; May be present: Macadamia, Cashew, Almond.)
Not included in your delivery
¾ cup
boiling water
olive oil
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Boil the kettle • In a bowl, place couscous and stock powder • Add boiling water (3/4 cup for 2P / 1 1/2 cups for 4P) and stir • Immediately cover with a plate and set aside for 5 mins. Fluff up with a fork • Add semi-dried tomatoes and stir to combine
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a frying pan over high heat • Cook beef, in batches, tossing, until browned, 1-2 mins • Return all beef to pan, add seasoning and cook until fragrant, 1 min
• Slice cucumber and chop tomato • Roughly chop almonds • In a second bowl, combine cucumber, tomato, torn parsley and a drizzle of balsamic dressing • Plate up couscous, beef and salad • Serve with pesto dressing and almonds
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the tasty Mediterranean flavours, with some finding the sun-dried tomatoes overpowering or too acidic.
- Ease of prep: Customers loved how quick and easy this meal was to prepare, with many confirming it took just 15 minutes.
- Suggestions: Some recommended adding feta cheese, olives, or Mediterranean vegetables like zucchini and eggplant for more depth.
- Leftovers: Several found it great for next-day work lunches, with some enjoying it cold.
- Portions: A few felt the beef portion was small, while others found the couscous amount insufficient for two people.
