with Spinach Couscous
If you haven't tried pepperonata before, you're in for a treat! Essentially, it's an Italian dish where capsicum, tomato and onion are cooked down until they become a vibrant sauce with a distinct and subtle sweetness. This version is laced with fresh parsley, and served over fluffy couscous to soak up the deliciousness. Add perfectly seasoned pork strips for your protein, plus some crumbled fetta for a touch of tang and creaminess. *This recipe is under 650kcal per serving.*
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Utensils
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Olive oil
1
Capsicum
1
Red onion
1
Tomato
1
Parsley
1 bag
Vegetable stock powder
1 sachet
Couscous
1 packet
Pork strips
1 packet
Garlic & herb seasoning
0.5 sachet
Garlic
2 clove
Baby spinach leaves
1 bag
Butter
20 g
Balsamic vinegar
2 tsp
Brown sugar
1 tsp
Salt
0.25 tsp
Fetta Cubes
1 packet
Water
0.75 cup
Italian herbs
1 sachet
Water
0.5 cup
• Thinly slice capsicum into strips. Slice red onion into wedges. Roughly chop tomato. Roughly chop parsley leaves, then finely chop the stems. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Stir-fry the capsicum, onion, tomato and parsley stems, breaking up onion with a spoon, until softened and charred, 8-10 minutes.
• Add the water (for the couscous) and vegetable stock powder to a medium saucepan and bring to the boil. • Add couscous and a drizzle of olive oil. Stir to combine, cover with a lid and remove from heat. • Set aside until water is absorbed, 5 minutes. • Fluff up with a fork.
• While the couscous is cooking, combine Italian herbs, garlic & herb seasoning (see ingredients) and a drizzle of olive oil in a medium bowl. Add pork strips, tossing to coat. Set aside. • Finely chop garlic. Roughly chop baby spinach leaves.
• To the softened and charred veggie pan, add another drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add the butter, the water (for the sauce), the balsamic vinegar and the brown sugar. Cook, stirring, until slightly reduced, 1-2 minutes. • Add the salt, then season with pepper. Transfer pepperonata to a second medium bowl. Cover to keep warm.
• Wipe out frying pan, then return to high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook pork, in batches, until golden, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. • Meanwhile, stir baby spinach through couscous.
• Divide spinach couscous between plates. • Top with pepperonata, Italian pork strips and crumbled fetta cubes. • Garnish with parsley leaves to serve. Enjoy!
2524
kJ
Energy (kJ)
24.3
g
Fat
10.7
g
of which saturates
49.8
g
Carbohydrate
14.2
g
of which sugars
43.3
g
Protein
1642
mg
Sodium