with Plant-Based Basil Pesto & Garlic Sauce
When a wholesome and nutritious dinner tastes as good as this one, it's easy to do your body a favour. Tuck in and let the refreshing carrot couscous, warm falafel and moreish plant-based pesto take you to a state of bliss. *We’ve replaced the radish in this recipe with tomato due to local ingredient availability. It’ll be just as delicious, just follow your recipe card!*
Allergens
Utensils
Tags
Olive oil
Tomato
1
Cucumber
1
Garlic
2 clove
Roasted almonds
1 packet
Carrot
1
Garlic Dip
1 packet
Plant-based butter
20 g
Vegetable stock powder
1 sachet
Water
0.75 cup
Couscous
1 packet
Falafel mix
1 packet
Fine breadcrumbs
0.5 packet
Turkish Sumac Seasoning
1 sachet
Baby spinach leaves
1 packet
White wine vinegar
drizzle
Plant-Based Basil Pesto
1 packet
• Roughly chop tomato. Thinly slice cucumber into half-moons. Finely chop garlic. Roughly chop roasted almonds. Grate carrot. • In a small bowl, combine garlic dip, a splash of water and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook garlic, the plant-based butter and half the carrot, stirring, until softened, 2-3 minutes. • Add vegetable stock powder and the water and bring to the boil. • Add couscous and stir to combine. Cover with a lid and remove from heat. Set aside until all the water has absorbed, 5 minutes. Fluff up with a fork.
• In a medium bowl, combine falafel mix, fine breadcrumbs (see ingredients), Turkish sumac seasoning and the remaining carrot. • Using damp hands, roll and press heaped tablespoons of falafel mix into small balls (4-5 per person). Transfer to a plate.
• In a large frying pan, heat olive oil (1/4 cup for 2 people / 1/2 cup for 4 people) over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, cook falafels, turning, until browned and heated through, 5-7 minutes (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded). Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. TIP: Ensuring the oil in the pan is hot before cooking gives the falafels a crispy texture and prevents them from sticking.
• Add baby spinach leaves to the couscous and stir to combine. • In a second medium bowl, combine tomato, cucumber, a pinch of salt and a drizzle of white wine vinegar and olive oil.
• Divide carrot couscous and radish salad between bowls. Top with falafels and drizzle with garlic sauce. • Dollop over plant-based basil pesto. Garnish with almonds to serve. Enjoy!
3628
kJ
Energy (kJ)
47.9
g
Fat
8.8
g
of which saturates
80.6
g
Carbohydrate
8.5
g
of which sugars
26.2
g
Protein
1668
mg
Sodium
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