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[Calorie Smart] NZ Mediterranean Beef Meatballs & Herby Couscous

with Creamy Pesto & Lemon
Niamh Kavanagh
Niamh KavanaghUpdated on November 03, 2025
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Calories
651 kcal
Protein
37.8g protein
Total
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Soy
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 sachet

Garlic & Herb Seasoning

1 packet

Mixed Salad Leaves

1 sachet

Vegetable Stock Powder

1

Tomato

250 g

Beef Mince

1 packet

Couscous

(Contains: Wheat, Gluten)

1 packet

Fine Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Wheat, Gluten)

1 sachet

Dried oregano

1 packet

Parsley

1 packet

Creamy Pesto Dressing

(Contains: Soy)

1

Lemon

2

Radish

Calories651 kcal
Energy (kJ)2720 kJ
Fat28.8 g
of which saturates9.1 g
Carbohydrate52.8 g
of which sugars7.2 g
Dietary Fibre4.4 g
Protein37.8 g
Cholesterol50.8 mg
Sodium1150 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Cooking Steps

1

• Boil the kettle. In a medium bowl, add couscous and vegetable stock powder. • Add the boiling water (see ingredients) and stir to combine. Immediately cover with plate and leave for 5 minutes. • Fluff up with fork and set aside.

2

• Meanwhile, cut tomato into thin wedges. Thinly slice radish. Slice lemon into wedges. • In a medium bowl, combine beef mince, fine breadcrumbs, garlic & herb seasoning, dried oregano (see ingredients) and the egg. • Using damp hands, roll heaped spoonfuls of beef mixture into small meatballs (4-5 per person). Transfer to a plate.

3

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs, turning, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded).

4

• To the bowl with couscous, add radish, tomato, mixed salad leaves, a drizzle of olive oil and a generous squeeze of lemon juice. Tear in parsley. Toss to combine and season to taste. • Divide herby couscous between bowls. Top with Mediterranean beef meatballs. Drizzle over creamy pesto dressing. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy!