eCook Meal
Merry Minted Beef & Couscous
with balsamic vinegar & pomegranate gems
You’ll understand what it means to take your palate on a culinary adventure after tasting this sensational salad, Chef! Couscous is elevated with cooling cucumber, fresh mint, tangy tomato, crispy apple, & creamy feta, topped with butter-basted steak slices, and drizzled with balsamic vinegar and garnished with pomegranate gems.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
STEAMED Couscous
Boil the kettle. Place the Couscous in a bowl with 100ml of boiling water. Stir through a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Cover and steam until rehydrated, 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
BUTTERY STEAK
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the steak dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the steak fat-side down until crispy, 3-5 minutes. Flip the steak and sear until browned, 2-4 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
LOAD WITH FLAVOUR
Add the drained Feta, the sliced Apple, the chopped Cucumber, the diced tomato, and ½ the chopped mint to the fluffy Couscous.
MOUTHWATERING MEAL
Make a bed of the loaded Couscous, and top with the sliced steak. Drizzle over the balsamic balsamic vinegar. Garnish with the pomegranate gems, and the remaining mint.
STEAMED Couscous
Boil the kettle. Place the Couscous in a bowl with 200ml of boiling water. Stir through a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Cover and steam until rehydrated, 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
BUTTERY STEAK
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the steak dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the steak fat-side down until crispy, 3-5 minutes. Flip the steak and sear until browned, 2-4 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
LOAD WITH FLAVOUR
Add the drained Feta, the sliced Apple, the chopped Cucumber, the diced tomato, and ½ the chopped mint to the fluffy Couscous.
MOUTHWATERING MEAL
Make a bed of the loaded Couscous, and top with the sliced steak. Drizzle over the balsamic balsamic vinegar. Garnish with the pomegranate gems, and the remaining mint.
STEAMED 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.
BUTTERY STEAK
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the steak dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the steak fat-side down until crispy, 3-5 minutes. Flip the steak and sear until browned, 2-4 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
LOAD WITH FLAVOUR
Add the drained Feta, the sliced Apple, the chopped Cucumber, the diced tomato, and ½ the chopped mint to the fluffy Couscous.
MOUTHWATERING MEAL
Make a bed of the loaded Couscous, and top with the sliced steak. Drizzle over the balsamic balsamic vinegar. Garnish with the pomegranate gems, and the remaining mint.
STEAMED Couscous
Boil the kettle. Place the Couscous in a bowl with 400ml of boiling water. Stir through a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Cover and steam until rehydrated, 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
BUTTERY STEAK
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the steak dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the steak fat-side down until crispy, 3-5 minutes. Flip the steak and sear until browned, 2-4 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
LOAD WITH FLAVOUR
Add the drained Feta, the sliced Apple, the chopped Cucumber, the diced tomato, and ½ the chopped mint to the fluffy Couscous.
MOUTHWATERING MEAL
Make a bed of the loaded Couscous, and top with the sliced steak. Drizzle over the balsamic balsamic vinegar. Garnish with the pomegranate gems, and the remaining mint.
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R244.73
for 4 servings · R61.18 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Danish-style Feta needs 120 gSpinach & South African Feta Free Range Chicken Burgers 800 g 800 g at R99.99 · 15% of packR15.00
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Apples needs 2Freeze Dried Apple 10 g R19.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R19.99
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Fresh Mint needs 10 gFresh Mint 20 g 20 g at R14.99 · 50% of packR7.50
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Cucumber needs 400 gMini Cucumbers 350 g 350 g at R29.99 · 1.14× packR34.27
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Balsamic Vinegar needs 60 mlWillow Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Balsamic Vinegar 250 ml 250 ml at R54.99 · 24% of packR13.20
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Tomatoes needs 2Tomato Puree in Tub 240 g R20.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R20.99
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Free-range Beef Rump needs 640 gStuffed Beef Rump Roast Avg 1 kg 1 kg at R169.99 · 64% of packR108.79
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Couscous needs 400 mlParboiled Long Grain White Rice 1 kg R24.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R24.99
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- NOMU One For All Rub
- Dried Pomegranate Gems
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Merry Minted Beef & Couscous?
The preparation time for Merry Minted Beef & Couscous with balsamic vinegar & pomegranate gems is between 20 and 20 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Merry Minted Beef & Couscous with balsamic vinegar & pomegranate gems?
The total time required to make Merry Minted Beef & Couscous with balsamic vinegar & pomegranate gems is between 20 and 25 minutes.
How many servings does Merry Minted Beef & Couscous provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Merry Minted Beef & Couscous?
Apple, Balsamic Vinegar, Beef, Beef Rump, Couscous, Cucumber, Dried Pomegranate Gems, Feta, Fresh Mint, NOMU One For All Rub, Tomato
What is the nutritional information of Merry Minted Beef & Couscous?
Calories: 899, Carbs: 93 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 54.8 grams, Sugar: 1 grams, Salt: 588 grams
How do I prepare Merry Minted Beef & Couscous?
LOAD WITH FLAVOUR: Add the drained feta, the sliced apple, the chopped cucumber, the diced tomato, and ½ the chopped mint to the fluffy couscous. STEAMED COUSCOUS: Boil the kettle. Place the couscous in a bowl with 200ml of boiling water. Stir through a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Cover and steam until rehydrated, 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork. MOUTHWATERING MEAL: Make a bed of the loaded couscous, and top with the sliced steak. Drizzle over the balsamic balsamic vinegar. Garnish with the pomegranate gems, and the remaining mint. BUTTERY STEAK: Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the steak dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the steak fat-side down until crispy, 3-5 minutes. Flip the steak and sear until browned, 2-4 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Merry Minted Beef & Couscous?
Apple, Balsamic Vinegar, Beef, Beef Rump, Couscous, Cucumber, Dried Pomegranate Gems, Feta, Fresh Mint, NOMU One For All Rub, Tomato
How many calories does Merry Minted Beef & Couscous have?
899 calories
How much fat content does Merry Minted Beef & Couscous have?
grams