Fluffy couscous is loaded with specks of sun-dried tomato, crunchy cucumber, toasted pumpkin seeds & fresh parsley. It creates the perfect backdrop for golden exotic mushrooms tossed in a honey-balsamic marinade. Finished off with dollops of cashew nut cream cheese.
Marinated Exotic Mushrooms
Marinated Exotic Mushrooms
with couscous, sun-dried tomatoes & pumpkin seeds
Hands on Time: 20 - 35 minutes
Overall Time: 30 - 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- Cashew Nut Cream Cheese
- Couscous
- Cucumber
- Dried Chilli Flakes
- Fresh Parsley
- Fresh Rosemary
- Garlic Clove
- Garlic Cloves
- Mixed Exotic Mushrooms
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Sweet Balsamic
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
FIRST THINGS FIRST
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.
MARINATION STATION
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the grated garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the Sweet Balsamic, the chopped rosemary, seasoning, and the chilli flakes (to taste). Bring to a simmer then remove from the pan. Cover and set aside.
A LITTLE SEEDY
Return the pan, wiped down, to medium heat with the Pumpkin Seeds. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
MMMUSHROOMS
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushroom pieces until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting as they colour). Remove from the pan and toss through the Sweet Balsamic marinade (to taste) and a drizzle of olive oil. Set aside.
LOADED Couscous
In a salad bowl, combine the cooked Couscous, the chopped sun-dried tomato, the diced Cucumber, ½ the chopped parsley, the toasted Pumpkin Seeds, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.
DIG IN!
Plate up a generous helping of the loaded Couscous. Top with the marinated mushrooms and dollop over the Cashew Nut Cream Cheese. Garnish with the remaining parsley. Enjoy, Chef!
Couscous - 100ml
Garlic Clove - 1
Sweet Balsamic - 30ml
Fresh Rosemary - 3g
Dried Chilli Flakes - 2,5ml
Pumpkin Seeds - 10g
Mixed Exotic Mushrooms - 125g
Sun-Dried Tomatoes - 15g
Cucumber - 50g
Fresh Parsley - 3g
Cashew Nut Cream Cheese - 30ml
FIRST THINGS FIRST
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.
MARINATION STATION
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the grated garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the Sweet Balsamic, the chopped rosemary, seasoning, and the chilli flakes (to taste). Bring to a simmer then remove from the pan. Cover and set aside.
A LITTLE SEEDY
Return the pan, wiped down, to medium heat with the Pumpkin Seeds. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
MMMUSHROOMS
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushroom pieces until golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting as they colour). Remove from the pan and toss through the Sweet Balsamic marinade (to taste) and a drizzle of olive oil. Set aside.
LOADED Couscous
In a salad bowl, combine the cooked Couscous, the chopped sun-dried tomato, the diced Cucumber, ½ the chopped parsley, the toasted Pumpkin Seeds, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.
DIG IN!
Plate up a generous helping of the loaded Couscous. Top with the marinated mushrooms and dollop over the Cashew Nut Cream Cheese. Garnish with the remaining parsley. Enjoy, Chef!
Couscous - 200ml
Garlic Clove - 1
Sweet Balsamic - 60ml
Fresh Rosemary - 5g
Dried Chilli Flakes - 5ml
Pumpkin Seeds - 20g
Mixed Exotic Mushrooms - 250g
Sun-Dried Tomatoes - 30g
Cucumber - 100g
Fresh Parsley - 5g
Cashew Nut Cream Cheese - 60ml
FIRST THINGS FIRST
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.
MARINATION STATION
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the grated garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the Sweet Balsamic, the chopped rosemary, seasoning, and the chilli flakes (to taste). Bring to a simmer then remove from the pan. Cover and set aside.
A LITTLE SEEDY
Return the pan, wiped down, to medium heat with the Pumpkin Seeds. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
MMMUSHROOMS
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushroom pieces until golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting as they colour). You may need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan and toss through the Sweet Balsamic marinade (to taste) and a drizzle of olive oil. Set aside.
LOADED Couscous
In a salad bowl, combine the cooked Couscous, the chopped sun-dried tomato, the diced Cucumber, ½ the chopped parsley, the toasted Pumpkin Seeds, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.
DIG IN!
Plate up a generous helping of the loaded Couscous. Top with the marinated mushrooms and dollop over the Cashew Nut Cream Cheese. Garnish with the remaining parsley. Enjoy, Chef!
Couscous - 300ml
Garlic Cloves - 2
Sweet Balsamic - 90ml
Fresh Rosemary - 8g
Dried Chilli Flakes - 7,5ml
Pumpkin Seeds - 30g
Mixed Exotic Mushrooms - 375g
Sun-Dried Tomatoes - 45g
Cucumber - 150g
Fresh Parsley - 8g
Cashew Nut Cream Cheese - 90ml
FIRST THINGS FIRST
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.
MARINATION STATION
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the grated garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the Sweet Balsamic, the chopped rosemary, seasoning, and the chilli flakes (to taste). Bring to a simmer then remove from the pan. Cover and set aside.
A LITTLE SEEDY
Return the pan, wiped down, to medium heat with the Pumpkin Seeds. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
MMMUSHROOMS
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushroom pieces until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting as they colour). You may need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan and toss through the Sweet Balsamic marinade (to taste) and a drizzle of olive oil. Set aside.
LOADED Couscous
In a salad bowl, combine the cooked Couscous, the chopped sun-dried tomato, the diced Cucumber, ½ the chopped parsley, the toasted Pumpkin Seeds, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.
DIG IN!
Plate up a generous helping of the loaded Couscous. Top with the marinated mushrooms and dollop over the Cashew Nut Cream Cheese. Garnish with the remaining parsley. Enjoy, Chef!
Couscous - 400ml
Garlic Cloves - 2
Sweet Balsamic - 160ml
Fresh Rosemary - 10g
Dried Chilli Flakes - 10ml
Pumpkin Seeds - 40g
Mixed Exotic Mushrooms - 500g
Sun-Dried Tomatoes - 60g
Cucumber - 200g
Fresh Parsley - 10g
Cashew Nut Cream Cheese - 125ml
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Marinated Exotic Mushrooms?
The preparation time for Marinated Exotic Mushrooms with couscous, sun-dried tomatoes & pumpkin seeds is between 20 and 35 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Marinated Exotic Mushrooms with couscous, sun-dried tomatoes & pumpkin seeds?
The total time required to make Marinated Exotic Mushrooms with couscous, sun-dried tomatoes & pumpkin seeds is between 30 and 45 minutes.
How many servings does Marinated Exotic Mushrooms provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Marinated Exotic Mushrooms?
Cashew Nut Cream Cheese, Couscous, Cucumber, Dried Chilli Flakes, Fresh Parsley, Fresh Rosemary, Garlic Clove, Garlic Cloves, Mixed Exotic Mushrooms, Pumpkin Seeds, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Sweet Balsamic
What is the nutritional information of Marinated Exotic Mushrooms?
Calories: 589, Carbs: 84 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 22.4 grams, Sugar: 23 grams, Salt: 113 grams
How do I prepare Marinated Exotic Mushrooms?
A LITTLE SEEDY: Return the pan, wiped down, to medium heat with the pumpkin seeds. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. MMMUSHROOMS: Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushroom pieces until golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting as they colour). Remove from the pan and toss through the sweet balsamic marinade (to taste) and a drizzle of olive oil. Set aside. FIRST THINGS FIRST: 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. LOADED COUSCOUS: In a salad bowl, combine the cooked couscous, the chopped sun-dried tomato, the diced cucumber, ½ the chopped parsley, the toasted pumpkin seeds, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. DIG IN!: Plate up a generous helping of the loaded couscous. Top with the marinated mushrooms and dollop over the cashew nut cream cheese. Garnish with the remaining parsley. Enjoy, Chef! MARINATION STATION: Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the grated garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the sweet balsamic, the chopped rosemary, seasoning, and the chilli flakes (to taste). Bring to a simmer then remove from the pan. Cover and set aside.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Marinated Exotic Mushrooms?
Cashew Nut Cream Cheese, Couscous, Cucumber, Dried Chilli Flakes, Fresh Parsley, Fresh Rosemary, Garlic Clove, Garlic Cloves, Mixed Exotic Mushrooms, Pumpkin Seeds, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Sweet Balsamic
How many calories does Marinated Exotic Mushrooms have?
589 calories
How much fat content does Marinated Exotic Mushrooms have?
grams