
Pearl couscous must be the belle of the ball, decked out in roasted veggies that dazzle with their vibrant colours and tasty flavours. The crowning jewel though has to be the sweet, honey-glazed chermoula pork. We can’t keep our eyes or forks off it! Due to local availability, the ingredients you receive may be a little different to what's pictured. It'll be just as delicious, just follow your recipe card!
300 g
Pork Loin Steaks
1 packet
Pearl (Israeli) Couscous
(Contains: Wheat, Gluten; )
1 sachet
Chicken-Style Stock Powder
1
Carrot
2
Garlic
1 packet
Garlic Aioli
(Contains: Eggs, Soy; )
1
Parsnip
1 sachet
Chermoula Spice Blend
1 packet
Roasted almonds
(Contains: Almond; )
1 packet
Baby Spinach Leaves
1 drizzle
olive oil
1 tsp
honey
1 drizzle
vinegar (balsamic or white wine)

• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced.
• Cut carrot and parsnip into bite-sized chunks.
• Place veggies on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper.
• Toss to coat, spread out evenly and roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.

• Meanwhile, boil the kettle.
• Finely chop garlic.
• Roughly chop roasted almonds.
• In a medium bowl, combine chermoula spice blend and a drizzle of olive oil.
• Add pork loin steaks, season with salt and toss to coat. Set aside.

• In a large saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Toast pearl couscous, stirring occasionally, until golden, 1-2 minutes.
• Carefully half-fill saucepan with water, then add a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil and simmer, uncovered, until tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Return saucepan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
• Cook garlic until tender, 2-3 minutes. Return couscous to the pan, then add chicken-style stock powder and stir to combine.

• While the couscous is cooking, heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. When oil is hot, cook pork until cooked through, 3-4 minutes each side (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded).
• Remove pan from heat, then add the honey and turn pork to coat.
• Transfer to a plate, cover and rest for 5 minutes.
TIP: The spice blend will char slightly in the pan, this adds to the flavour!

• To the couscous, add roasted veggies, baby spinach leaves and a drizzle of vinegar and olive oil.
• Toss gently to combine and season to taste with salt and pepper.

• Slice pork steaks.
• Divide roast veggie pearl couscous between bowls. Top with sticky chermoula pork and garlic aioli.
• Sprinkle with almonds to serve. Enjoy!