with Herby Couscous and Roasted Pepper Hummus
Roasted pepper pesto and hearty hummus are scrumptious in this grilled kofta platter. This meal is great with hot and cold elements, but they're equally delicious serve room temperature.
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Ground Beef and Pork Mix
250 g
Couscous
0.5 cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
0.25 cup
Harissa Spice Blend
1 tbsp
Parsley
7 g
Mini Cucumber
1 unit(s)
Mint
7 g
Lemon
1 unit(s)
Hummus
4 tbsp
Sweet Bell Pepper
1 unit(s)
Vegetable Stock Powder
1 tbsp
Roasted Pepper Pesto
0.25 cup
Oil
1.5 tbsp
Salt
0.125 tsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
- Add 2/3 cup (1 1/3 cups) water, stock powder and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to a small pot. (TIP: We love to use olive oil in this recipe!). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Stir couscous into the boiling water. Cover and remove from heat.
- Set aside for at least 5 min, or until ready to assemble at the end.
- Meanwhile, quarter, then core pepper.
- Add peppers to a plate, then drizzle all over with 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Zest, then juice half the lemon. Cut remaining lemon into wedges.
- Quarter cucumber lenthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Roughly chop mint leaves.
- Roughly chop parsley.
- Add cucumbers, lemon juice, half the lemon zest and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to combine.
- In a small bowl, combine hummus and roasted pepper pesto.
- Add meat, breadcrumbs, Harissa Spice Blend and remaining lemon zest to another large bowl. (TIP: If you prefer more tender koftas, add an egg to the mixture!) Season with pepper, then combine.
- Form koftas into six (twelve) equal 2-inch wide patties, then place on a plate.
- Gather peppers, koftas, a clean plate for cooked koftas and any tools, then head out to grill!
- Add koftas to one side of the grill. Close lid and grill patties, flipping once, until cooked through, 3-4 min per side.** Transfer cooked patties to the clean plate.
- Meanwhile, add peppers to grill. Close lid and grill peppers, flipping once, until tender, 3-4 min. Return peppers to the same plate.
- Roughly chop grilled peppers.
- Fluff couscous with a fork.
- Add peppers, couscous, mint and parsley to the bowl with cucumbers, then toss to combine.
- Divide herby couscous between plates.
- Top with grilled koftas, then dollop roasted red pepper hummus over top.
- Squeeze a lemon wedge over top, if desired.
740
kcal
Calories
41
g
Fat
11
g
Saturated Fat
60
g
Carbohydrate
8
g
Sugar
8
g
Dietary Fiber
36
g
Protein
75
mg
Cholesterol
1470
mg
Sodium
0.5
g
Trans Fat
900
mg
Potassium
100
mg
Calcium
5.5
mg
Iron
with Herby Couscous and Roasted Pepper Hummus
