Baked Paprika Sirloin Steak & Pearl Couscous
with Roast Pumpkin & Basil Pesto
Think this is just your run of the mill couscous bowl? Think again! In this pearl couscous number, roasted pumpkin and carrot is tossed through our couscous with a generous helping of basil pesto. But the star of the show is our paprika-spiced sirloin steak that’s baked to perfection in the oven. New fave couscous bowl? Check!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
1
Carrot
1
Red Onion
½
Lemon
1 packet
Peeled Pumpkin Pieces
1 packet
Pearl (Israeli) Couscous
300 g
Sirloin Steak
1 sachet
Paprika Spice Blend
(May be present: Soy, Wheat, Gluten)
1 packet
Rocket leaves
1 packet
Plant-Based Basil Pesto
(Contains: Cashew; May be present: Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Milk, Sesame, Fish, Eggs)
Not included in your delivery
1 drizzle
olive oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced.
• Cut carrot into bite-sized chunks.
• Slice onion into wedges.
• Zest lemon to get a generous pinch, then slice
into wedges.
• Place peeled pumpkin pieces, carrot and onion
on a lined oven tray.
• Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and toss
to coat.
• Roast until tender, 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool
slightly.
• Meanwhile, 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 the saucepan with water, then add a pinch of salt.• Simmer, uncovered, until tender, 14-16 minutes.• Drain, rinse and return to the pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Allow to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine paprika spice blend, a pinch of salt and a drizzle of olive oil. Add sirloin steak, turning to coat. •In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat.•When the oil is hot, cook sirloin steak for 5-6 minutes each side for medium-rare, or until cooked to your liking. Using tongs, hold steak upright and sear fat until golden, 1 minute.•Remove steak from pan, cover and rest for 5 minutes.
• To pan with couscous, add roast veggies, rocket, lemon zest, a generous squeeze of lemon and basil pesto. Toss to combine and season to taste. TIP: Seasoning is key in this dish, so taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed.
• Thinly slice steak.• Divide roasted pumpkin pesto couscous toss between bowl. Top with paprika sirloin steak. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy!
