Dinner is sorted! Couscous is loaded with juicy cucumber, fragrant fried onion, and diced tomatoes, then topped with Moroccan-flavoured ostrich chunks. A generous dollop of pesto yoghurt completes this lip-smacking meal.
Pesto Couscous Salad & Ostrich
Pesto Couscous Salad & Ostrich
with tomatoes, cucumber & NOMU Moroccan Rub
Hands on Time: 20 - 35 minutes
Overall Time: 25 - 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- Couscous
- Cucumber
- Low Fat Plain Yoghurt
- NOMU Moroccan Rub
- Onion
- Onions
- Ostrich
- Ostrich Chunks
- Pesto Princess Basil Pesto
- Tomato
- Tomatoes
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Paper Towel
FLUFFY Couscous
Boil the kettle. Place the Couscous in a bowl with 75ml of boiling water. Stir through a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Cover and steam until rehydrated, 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
FOR THE FRESHNESS
Peel and slice ½ the onion. Rinse and cut the Cucumber into matchsticks. Rinse and roughly dice the tomato. In a small bowl, combine the yoghurt and the pesto. Season and set aside.
SOFT, SILKY Onion
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the sliced Onion and fry until soft, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final minute, add ½ the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and set aside.
NOW FOR THE PROTEIN
Return the pan to high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the ostrich until browned, 1-2 minutes per side. In the final minute, baste with the remaining rub.
COMBINE, THEN DINE!
In a bowl, combine the cooked Couscous, the cucumber matchsticks, the fried onion, the diced tomato, ¾ of the pesto yoghurt, and seasoning.
O-YUM Ostrich
Make a bed of the loaded Couscous and top with the ostrich chunks. Dollop over the remaining pesto yoghurt. Easy peasy, Chef!
FLUFFY Couscous
Boil the kettle. Place the Couscous in a bowl with 150ml of boiling water. Stir through a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Cover and steam until rehydrated, 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
FOR THE FRESHNESS
Peel and slice the onion. Rinse and cut the Cucumber into matchsticks. Rinse and roughly dice the tomato. In a small bowl, combine the yoghurt and the pesto. Season and set aside.
SOFT, SILKY Onion
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the sliced Onion and fry until soft, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final minute, add ½ the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and set aside.
NOW FOR THE PROTEIN
Return the pan to high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the ostrich until browned, 1-2 minutes per side. In the final minute, baste with the remaining rub.
COMBINE, THEN DINE!
In a bowl, combine the cooked Couscous, the cucumber matchsticks, the fried onion, the diced tomato, ¾ of the pesto yoghurt, and seasoning.
O-YUM Ostrich
Make a bed of the loaded Couscous and top with the ostrich chunks. Dollop over the remaining pesto yoghurt. Easy peasy, Chef!
FLUFFY Couscous
Boil the kettle. Place the Couscous in a bowl with 225ml of boiling water. Stir through a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Cover and steam until rehydrated, 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
FOR THE FRESHNESS
Peel and slice 1½ of the Onions. Rinse and cut the Cucumber into matchsticks. Rinse and roughly dice the tomatoes. In a small bowl, combine the yoghurt and the pesto. Season and set aside.
SOFT, SILKY Onion
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the sliced Onion and fry until soft, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final minute, add ½ the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and set aside.
NOW FOR THE PROTEIN
Return the pan to high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the ostrich until browned, 1-2 minutes per side. You may need to do this step in batches. In the final minute, baste with the remaining rub.
COMBINE, THEN DINE!
In a bowl, combine the cooked Couscous, the cucumber matchsticks, the fried onion, the diced tomato, ¾ of the pesto yoghurt, and seasoning.
O-YUM Ostrich
Make a bed of the loaded Couscous and top with the ostrich chunks. Dollop over the remaining pesto yoghurt. Easy peasy, Chef!
FLUFFY Couscous
Boil the kettle. Place the Couscous in a bowl with 300ml of boiling water. Stir through a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Cover and steam until rehydrated, 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
FOR THE FRESHNESS
Peel and slice the Onions. Rinse and cut the Cucumber into matchsticks. Rinse and roughly dice the tomatoes. In a small bowl, combine the yoghurt and the pesto. Season and set aside.
SOFT, SILKY Onion
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the sliced Onion and fry until soft, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final minute, add ½ the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and set aside.
NOW FOR THE PROTEIN
Return the pan to high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the ostrich until browned, 1-2 minutes per side. You may need to do this step in batches. In the final minute, baste with the remaining rub.
COMBINE, THEN DINE!
In a bowl, combine the cooked Couscous, the cucumber matchsticks, the fried onion, the diced tomato, ¾ of the pesto yoghurt, and seasoning.
O-YUM Ostrich
Make a bed of the loaded Couscous and top with the ostrich chunks. Dollop over the remaining pesto yoghurt. Easy peasy, Chef!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Pesto Couscous Salad & Ostrich?
The preparation time for Pesto Couscous Salad & Ostrich with tomatoes, cucumber & NOMU Moroccan Rub is between 20 and 35 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Pesto Couscous Salad & Ostrich with tomatoes, cucumber & NOMU Moroccan Rub?
The total time required to make Pesto Couscous Salad & Ostrich with tomatoes, cucumber & NOMU Moroccan Rub is between 25 and 40 minutes.
How many servings does Pesto Couscous Salad & Ostrich provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Pesto Couscous Salad & Ostrich?
Couscous, Cucumber, Low Fat Plain Yoghurt, NOMU Moroccan Rub, Onion, Onions, Ostrich, Ostrich Chunks, Pesto Princess Basil Pesto, Tomato, Tomatoes
What is the nutritional information of Pesto Couscous Salad & Ostrich?
Calories: 545, Carbs: 54 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 44.4 grams, Sugar: 12.4 grams, Salt: 657 grams
How do I prepare Pesto Couscous Salad & Ostrich?
COMBINE, THEN DINE!: In a bowl, combine the cooked couscous, the cucumber matchsticks, the fried onion, the diced tomato, ¾ of the pesto yoghurt, and seasoning. O-YUM OSTRICH: Make a bed of the loaded couscous and top with the ostrich chunks. Dollop over the remaining pesto yoghurt. Easy peasy, Chef! SOFT, SILKY ONION: Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the sliced onion and fry until soft, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final minute, add ½ the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and set aside. FLUFFY COUSCOUS: Boil the kettle. Place the couscous in a bowl with 150ml of boiling water. Stir through a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Cover and steam until rehydrated, 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork. FOR THE FRESHNESS: Peel and slice the onion. Rinse and cut the cucumber into matchsticks. Rinse and roughly dice the tomato. In a small bowl, combine the yoghurt and the pesto. Season and set aside. NOW FOR THE PROTEIN: Return the pan to high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the ostrich until browned, 1-2 minutes per side. In the final minute, baste with the remaining rub.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Pesto Couscous Salad & Ostrich?
Couscous, Cucumber, Low Fat Plain Yoghurt, NOMU Moroccan Rub, Onion, Onions, Ostrich, Ostrich Chunks, Pesto Princess Basil Pesto, Tomato, Tomatoes
How many calories does Pesto Couscous Salad & Ostrich have?
545 calories
How much fat content does Pesto Couscous Salad & Ostrich have?
grams
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