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!
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1
cucumber
1
tomato
2 clove
garlic
1 packet
roasted almonds
(Contains Almond; May be present Gluten, Peanut, Sesame, Milk, Soy. )
1
carrot
1 packet
Garlic Dip
(May be present Gluten, Egg, Fish, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Almond, Cashew, Brazil Nut, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pecan, Pistachio, Walnut, Pine Nut. )
1 sachet
vegetable stock powder
1 packet
couscous
(Contains Gluten(Wheat); )
1 packet
falafel mix
½ packet
fine breadcrumbs
(Contains Gluten; May be present Peanut, Sesame, Milk, Soy, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pecan, Pistachio, Pine Nut, Walnut. )
1 sachet
Turkish Sumac Seasoning
1 packet
baby spinach leaves
1 packet
Plant-Based Basil Pesto
(Contains cashews; May be present Egg, Gluten, Fish, Milk, Sesame, Soy. )
1 bag
Pea Pods
olive oil
20 g
plant-based butter
¾ cup
water
drizzle
white wine vinegar
• Thinly slice cucumber into half-moons. Roughly chop tomato. Trim pea pods. 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 plantbased 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.
• Meanwhile, combine falafel mix, fine breadcrumbs (see ingredients), Turkish sumac seasoning and the remaining carrot in a medium bowl. • Using damp hands, roll and press heaped tablespoons of falafel mixture 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 mediumhigh 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. • Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add pea pods and cook until tender, 2-3 minutes.
TIP: Ensuring the oil in the pan is hot before cooking gives the falafels a crispy texture and prevents them from sticking. TIP: Cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded!
• Add baby spinach leaves and pea pods to the couscous and stir to combine. • In a second medium bowl, combine cucumber, tomato, a pinch of salt and a drizzle of white wine vinegar and olive oil.
• Divide pea pod couscous and tomato salad between bowls. Top with falafels and drizzle with garlic sauce. • Dollop over plant-based basil pesto. Garnish with almonds to serve. Enjoy!