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Garlicky Pumpkin & Veggie Pearl Couscous
Calorie Smart
Garlicky Pumpkin & Veggie Pearl Couscous

with Plant-Based Pesto & Almonds

25 min
Difficulty: 1/3

With a slightly sweet and nutty flavour, pumpkin provides a lovely contrast to our rich and savoury garlic and herb seasoning in this delightful dish. The doughy pearl couscous and bright plant-based basil pesto also up the ante. *This recipe is under 650kcal per serving.*

Allergens

Walnut
Pistachio
Macadamia
Pecan
Pine nut
Brazil nut
Hazelnut
Milk
Peanuts
Cashew
May contain traces of allergens
Wheat
Soy
Almond
Sesame
Eggs
Gluten

Utensils

Large Pan
Baking Paper

Tags

Dinner-bowls
Calorie Smart
Plant Based
Regional-specialty
Classic
Springtime
Ingredients
Red onion

Red onion

1

Pumpkin

Pumpkin

1

Snacking Tomatoes

Snacking Tomatoes

1 packet

Walnuts

Walnuts

1 packet

Pearl couscous

Pearl couscous

1 packet

Garlic & herb seasoning

Garlic & herb seasoning

1 sachet

Plant-based basil pesto

Plant-based basil pesto

1 packet

Cauliflower

Cauliflower

1

Olive oil

Olive oil

1 drizzle

Water

Water

1.75 cup

Balsamic vinegar

Balsamic vinegar

1 tbs

Preparation
1
Roast the pumpkin

• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced.
• Slice pumpkin into thin wedges.
• Place pumpkin on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic & herb seasoning and season with salt. Toss to coat.
• Roast until tender, 20-25 minutes. 


TIP: Peel the pumpkin, if you prefer!

2
Prep the veggies

• Meanwhile, slice red onion into wedges.
• Cut cauliflower (including the stalk!) into small florets.
• Roughly chop walnuts. Set aside. 

3
Roast the veggies

• Place snacking tomatoes, onion and cauliflower on a second lined oven tray. 
• Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat. Roast until tender, 20-25 minutes. 

4
Cook the pearl couscous

• In a large saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high.
• Toast pearl couscous, stirring occasionally, until golden, 1-2 minutes.
• Carefully half-fill the saucepan with water, then add a pinch of salt. 
• Simmer, uncover, until tender, 14-16 minutes. 
• Drain, rinse and return to the pan with a drizzle of olive oil. 

5
Bring it all together

• When the couscous is ready, add roasted veggies and the balsamic vinegar to the pan.
• Toss to coat and season with salt and pepper to taste. 

6
Finish & serve

• Divide veggie pearl couscous between bowls. Top with garlicky pumpkin.
• Drizzle with plant-based basil pesto and sprinkle with chopped walnuts to serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition per serving

612

kcal

Calories

2560

kJ

Energy (kJ)

27.2

g

Fat

2.6

g

of which saturates

71.9

g

Carbohydrate

18

g

of which sugars

10.5

g

Dietary Fibre

18

g

Protein

0

mg

Cholesterol

461

mg

Sodium

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