Pesto Couscous Salad & Ostrich

Name: Pesto Couscous Salad & Ostrich
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Couscous; Cucumber; Low Fat Plain Yoghurt; NOMU Moroccan Rub; Onion; Onions; Ostrich; Ostrich Chunks; Pesto Princess Basil Pesto; Tomato; Tomatoes

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

with tomatoes, cucumber & NOMU Moroccan Rub

4.7

13 reviews

Hands on Time: 20 - 35 minutes

Overall Time: 25 - 40 minutes

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Serves 1

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/" title="View all our recipes with Ostrich at eCook">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.
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Make a bed of the loaded Couscous and top with the Ostrich/" title="View all our recipes with Ostrich at eCook">Ostrich/ostrich-chunks/" title="View all our recipes with Ostrich Chunks at eCook">Ostrich Chunks. Dollop over the remaining pesto yoghurt. Easy peasy, Chef!

Couscous - 75ml
Onion - 1
Cucumber - 50g
Tomato - 1
Low Fat Plain Yoghurt - 30ml
Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 15ml
NOMU Moroccan Rub - 10ml
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Serves 2

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/" title="View all our recipes with Ostrich at eCook">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/" title="View all our recipes with Ostrich at eCook">Ostrich
Make a bed of the loaded Couscous and top with the Ostrich/" title="View all our recipes with Ostrich at eCook">Ostrich/ostrich-chunks/" title="View all our recipes with Ostrich Chunks at eCook">Ostrich Chunks. Dollop over the remaining pesto yoghurt. Easy peasy, Chef!

Couscous - 150ml
Onion - 1
Cucumber - 100g
Tomato - 1
Low Fat Plain Yoghurt - 60ml
Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 30ml
NOMU Moroccan Rub - 20ml
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Serves 3

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/" title="View all our recipes with Ostrich at eCook">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/" title="View all our recipes with Ostrich at eCook">Ostrich
Make a bed of the loaded Couscous and top with the Ostrich/" title="View all our recipes with Ostrich at eCook">Ostrich/ostrich-chunks/" title="View all our recipes with Ostrich Chunks at eCook">Ostrich Chunks. Dollop over the remaining pesto yoghurt. Easy peasy, Chef!

Couscous - 225ml
Onions - 2
Cucumber - 150g
Tomatoes - 2
Low Fat Plain Yoghurt - 90ml
Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 45ml
NOMU Moroccan Rub - 30ml
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Serves 4

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/" title="View all our recipes with Ostrich at eCook">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/" title="View all our recipes with Ostrich at eCook">Ostrich
Make a bed of the loaded Couscous and top with the Ostrich/" title="View all our recipes with Ostrich at eCook">Ostrich/ostrich-chunks/" title="View all our recipes with Ostrich Chunks at eCook">Ostrich Chunks. Dollop over the remaining pesto yoghurt. Easy peasy, Chef!

Couscous - 300ml
Onions - 2
Cucumber - 200g
Tomatoes - 2
Low Fat Plain Yoghurt - 125ml
Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 60ml
NOMU Moroccan Rub - 40ml
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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.