Middle Eastern Veggie Israeli Couscous
with Feta Yoghurt & Pistachios
- Tree Nuts
- Milk
- Gluten
- May contain traces of allergens
- Gluten
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- Milk
- Soy
- Almond
- Traces of Brazil Nut
- Traces of Cashew
- Hazelnut
- Pecan
- Traces of Pine Nut
- Macadamia
- Traces of Walnut
Grab a bowl and the largest spoon you own because you’ll want to eat as much of this nutritious veggie couscous as possible. Enjoy root veggies like pumpkin, parsnip and beetroot roasted and spiced, they add both a pop of colour and flavour *This recipe is under 650kcal per serving.*
Ingredients
1
Brown Onion
2
parsnip
1
beetroot
1 packet
peeled pumpkin pieces
1 packet
pistachios
(Contains: Tree Nuts; May be present: Gluten, Peanuts, Sesame, Milk, Soy)
1 sachet
vegetable stock powder
1 bunch
parsley
½
lemon
½ packet
Cow's Milk Feta
(Contains: Milk; May be present: Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Pecan, Pine Nut, Macadamia, Walnut)
1 sachet
Middle Eastern Seasoning
1 packet
Israeli couscous
(Contains: Gluten; )
1 packet
Greek-Style Yoghurt
(Contains: Milk; )
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan forced. Slice onion into wedges. Cut parsnip into bite-sized chunks. Cut beetroot into small chunks. • Place peeled pumpkin pieces, parsnip, beetroot and onion on a lined oven tray. • Sprinkle with Middle Eastern seasoning, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat. Roast until tender, 20-25 minutes. • When the veggies have 5 minutes remaining, add pistachios to one side of the tray and roast until golden, 3-4 minutes.
TIP: If your oven tray is crowded, divide between two trays.
• While the veggies are roasting, boil the kettle. • In a large saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Toast Israeli couscous, stirring occasionally, until golden, 1-2 minutes. • Half-fill saucepan with boiling water, then add a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil, then simmer, uncovered, until tender, 10-12 minutes. • Drain and return to the pan with vegetable stock powder and a drizzle of olive oil.
• While the couscous is cooking, roughly chop parsley. • Zest lemon to get a good pinch, then slice into wedges.
• Crumble feta (see ingredients) into a small bowl, then add Greek-style yoghurt. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
• To the couscous, add roasted veggies, parsley, lemon zest and a good squeeze of lemon juice. Stir to combine.
• Roughly chop pistachios. • Divide Middle Eastern veggie Israeli couscous salad between bowls. • Top with feta yoghurt and garnish with pistachios. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: The dish was mild overall, with some finding the feta yoghurt sauce overpowering compared to the subtle couscous flavours.
- Ease of prep: The yoghurt addition helped prevent the couscous from being too dry, which can sometimes be an issue.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more seasoning to boost the overall flavour of the couscous and vegetables.
- Next-day meals: The dish works well as leftovers, making a tasty lunch option for the following day.
- Protein: Some diners felt the meal could benefit from an additional protein source to make it more satisfying.
