with Plant-Based Pesto & Almonds
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.*
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Red onion
1
Pumpkin
1
Snacking Tomatoes
1 packet
Walnuts
1 packet
Pearl couscous
1 packet
Garlic & herb seasoning
1 sachet
Plant-based basil pesto
1 packet
Cauliflower
1
Olive oil
1 drizzle
Water
1.75 cup
Balsamic vinegar
1 tbs
• 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!
• Meanwhile, slice red onion into wedges.
• Cut cauliflower (including the stalk!) into small florets.
• Roughly chop walnuts. Set aside.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Divide veggie pearl couscous between bowls. Top with garlicky pumpkin.
• Drizzle with plant-based basil pesto and sprinkle with chopped walnuts to serve. Enjoy!
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