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HelloHero: One-Pan Pesto Plant-Based Mince Couscous
HelloHero: One-Pan Pesto Plant-Based Mince Couscous

HelloHero: One-Pan Pesto Plant-Based Mince Couscous

with Veggies & Creamy Pesto Dressing

This robustly-flavoured recipe comes together in just one pan, and with two kinds of pesto: our sundried tomato-based red pesto, which the lemony veggie mince and couscous soak up like a treat, and our creamy basil pesto dressing for the finishing touch.

We’ve replaced the red pesto in this recipe with basil pesto due to local ingredient availability. It’ll be just as delicious, just follow your recipe card!

Tags:
Veggie
Allergens:
Soy
Milk
Cashew

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Always read product labels for the most up-to-date allergen information. Visit hellofresh.com.au/foodinfo for allergen and ingredient information. If you have received a substitute ingredient, please be aware allergens may have changed.

Preparation Time25 minutes
Cooking Time20 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 packet

Parsley

1 sachet

Vegetable Stock Pot

1 packet

Couscous

1 packet

Baby Spinach Leaves

1 sachet

Lemon Pepper Seasoning

2

Garlic

1 packet

Creamy Pesto Dressing

200 g

Plant-Based Mince

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

1 packet

Basil Pesto

(Contains: Milk, Cashew;)

1

Carrot

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

¾ cup

water (for the couscous)

Nutritional Values

Calories714 kcal
Energy (kJ)2990 kJ
Fat44.2 g
of which saturates7.4 g
Carbohydrate47.6 g
of which sugars8.1 g
Dietary Fibre13.1 g
Protein27.7 g
Sodium1490 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

Large Non-Stick Pan
Lid

Cooking Steps

Get prepped
1

• Thinly slice carrot into half-moons. 

Cook the plant-based mince & veggies
2

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook veggie mince and lemon pepper seasoning, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 4-5 minutes (it will finish cooking in step 3!). Transfer to a bowl. • Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook carrot, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic paste and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. TIP: The seasoning will char in the pan, this adds to the flavour!

Add the couscous
3

• Return veggie mince to pan, then add red pesto, stirring to coat. Add the water, couscous and vegetable stock. Stir to combine. • Bring to the boil, cover with a lid, then remove from heat. Set aside until liquid is absorbed and veggie mince is cooked through, 5 minutes. • When the couscous is ready, fluff up with a fork. Stir through baby spinach leaves until wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Finish & serve
4

• Roughly chop parsley leaves. • Divide pesto plant-based mince and couscous between bowls. • Drizzle with creamy pesto dressing. Garnish with parsley to serve. Enjoy!

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