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!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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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
1 drizzle
olive oil
¾ cup
water (for the couscous)
• Thinly slice carrot into half-moons.
• 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!
• 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.
• Roughly chop parsley leaves. • Divide pesto plant-based mince and couscous between bowls. • Drizzle with creamy pesto dressing. Garnish with parsley to serve. Enjoy!