Herbed Prawns and Pesto Couscous

Name: Herbed Prawns and Pesto Couscous with Lemon Basil Dressing
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2, 3 or 4 people
Ingredients: 300 Grams of Jumbo prawns; 2 Grams of Dried thyme; 2 Grams of Dried oregano; 1 Tbsp of Vegetable oil; 1 Tsp of Salt; 1 Tsp of Black pepper; 150 Grams of Cherry tomatoes; 1 Piece of Red onion; 2 Piece of Garlic cloves; 100 ML of Water; 200 ML of Water; 1 Piece of Vegetable stock cube; 50 Grams of Green pesto; 100 Grams of Couscous; 1 Piece of Lemon; 15 Grams of Fresh basil; 2 Tbsp of Olive oil; 1 Tsp of Salt; 1 Tsp of Black pepper

with Lemon Basil Dressing

This recipe is based on the Mediterranean diet, a way of eating that puts great emphasis on fresh herbs, vegetables, and whole grains. Known to be one of the healthiest lifestyles to follow!

291 Reviews

Cals 494 · Prot 30 · Carbs 57 · Fat 16

Calorie Smart

30 min

Herbed Prawns and Pesto Couscous with Lemon Basil Dressing

This recipe is based on the Mediterranean diet, a way of eating that puts great emphasis on fresh herbs, vegetables, and whole grains. Known to be one of the healthiest lifestyles to follow!

291 Reviews

Cals 494 · Prot 30 · Carbs 57 · Fat 16

Calorie Smart

Ingredients

Prawns

Jumbo prawns 7*

300 Grams

Dried thyme

2 Grams

Dried oregano

2 Grams

Vegetable oil

1 Tbsp

Salt

0.5 Tsp

Black pepper

0.5 Tsp

Cherry tomatoes

150 Grams

Red onion

1 Piece

Garlic cloves

2 Piece

Water

100 ML

Pesto couscous

Water

200 ML

Vegetable stock cube 15*

1 Piece

Green pesto 2*4*

50 Grams

Couscous 10*11*

100 Grams

Dressing

Lemon

1 Piece

Fresh basil

15 Grams

Olive oil

2 Tbsp

Salt

0.5 Tsp

Black pepper

0.5 Tsp

Allergens

*7 Crustaceans, *15 Celery, *2 Tree Nuts, *4 Milk, *10 Wheat, *11 Gluten

Due to production methods, we cannot guarantee our products are completely free from any allergen such as Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Sesame Seeds, Milk, Egg, Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Soya, Wheat, Gluten, Lupin, Mustard, Sulphur dioxide and Celery.

Nutritional information

Per Serving*
Energy (kJ/kcal)	2057 / 494
Fats (g)	15.5
of which saturated (g)	2.5
Carbohydrates (g)	57
of which sugars (g)	7.7
Fibers (g)	7.8
Proteins (g)	30.2
Salt (g)	1.5

*The nutritional information only applies to ingredients supplied by Hello Chef. The cooking process and additional ingredients added at home will affect total values.

Before you start

Please wash your hands and rinse all fresh fruits and vegetables prior to cooking.

Instructions

1 Make couscous

Boil the measured water and dissolve the 0.5 vegetable stock cube and green pesto in it.
Add the couscous to a large bowl with the stock and cover with a plate for 10 min.
After 10 min, fluff up with a fork and set aside.

2 Marinate prawns

Meanwhile, drain the prawns on kitchen paper.
In a large bowl, combine the dried thyme and dried oregano with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt and black pepper to taste.
Add the prawns to the herbs.
Mix well and set aside.

3 Prep

Slice the cherry tomatoes in half.
Peel and finely chop the red onion.
Peel and mince the garlic.

4 Fry

Heat a pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
Fry the prawns for 2-3 min.
Transfer to a plate and reserve the pan.
Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil.
Fry the onion and garlic with a pinch of salt for 2 min.
Add the tomatoes and measured water.
Cover and simmer for 5 min or until the tomatoes soften.
Crush the tomatoes with the back of a spatula.
Return the prawns to the pan and set aside.

5 Make dressing

Meanwhile, slice the lemon into wedges.
Pick and finely chop the basil leaves.
In a small bowl mix together a squeeze of lemon juice, olive oil and basil with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.