Ratatouille - we love this Mediterranean veggie dish so much, how can we possibly improve it? We think we’ve found a way. Take all those flavour-packed roast veggies and stir them through perfectly cooked pearl couscous in a tomato-based sauce. For added yumminess, top with a dollop of pesto and a flourish of Parmesan cheese.
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1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1
Red Onion
1
Capsicum
1 packet
Pearl (Israeli) Couscous
(Contains: Wheat, Gluten; )
1
Eggplant
1 sachet
Classic Roast Seasoning
1 packet
Tomato Paste
1 packet
Parsley
1 packet
Plant-Based Basil Pesto
(Contains: Cashew; May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Milk, Soy, Sesame, Fish, Eggs. )
2 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk; )
1
Courgette
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk; )
1 tsp
brown sugar
1 drizzle
olive oil
• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Cut eggplant into quarters lengthways, then deeply score the flesh to make a criss-cross pattern.
• Thinly slice capsicum. Cut courgette into bite-sized chunks. Cut brown onion into wedges.
• Place veggies on a lined oven tray. Sprinkle garlic & herb seasoning over eggplant, drizzle veggies with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat.
• Spread out evenly, then roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium 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, then simmer, uncovered, until tender, 10-12 minutes.
• Drain and return to the pan with a drizzle of olive oil
• When the veggies have 5 minutes remaining, in a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add tomato paste and Aussie spice blend and cook, until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add the reserved pasta water (1/3 cup for 2 people / 2/3 cup for 4 people), and simmer until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
• Add Pearl Couscous, capsicum, courgette, onion, the butter and brown sugar and stir to combine. Season to taste.
• Divide ratatouille Pearl Couscous between bowls.
• Top with roast eggplant and dollop over plant-based basil pesto.
• Sprinkle over grated Parmesan cheese. Tear over parsley. Enjoy!