Couscous-lentil salad with meat balls and tzatziki
with baby spinach, cucumber and white cheese
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate information about ingredients and allergens
Ingredients
75 g
Wholewheat couscous
(Contains: Gluten, Tarwe May be present: Mosterd, Soja, Lupine)
4 piece
Beef-pork meatballs with Spanish-style seasoning
(May be present: Mosterd, Soja, Selderij, Gluten, Ei)
25 g
Greek-style cheese
(Contains: Melk (inclusief lactose))
25 g
Tzatziki
(Contains: Melk (inclusief lactose), Ei)
65 g
Baby spinach
½ piece
Red onion
¼ pack
Lentils
(May be present: Gluten)
1 piece
Persian cucumber
½ sachet(s)
Sicilian-style herb mix
½ sachet(s)
BBQ spice rub
2.5 g
Fresh dill
(May be present: Selderij)
Not included in your delivery
½ tablespoon
Olive oil
1 tablespoon
Balsamic vinegar
175 milliliters
Water
¼ piece
Low sodium vegetable stock cube
to taste
Honey [or plant-based alternative]
to taste
Extra virgin olive oil
to taste
Salt and pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat while cutting the onion into thin rings.
- Fry the onions for 2 minutes.
- Prepare the stock [see pantry for amounts of water and stock cube] in a salad bowl and add the sicilian herbs and the couscous. Mix well. Cover and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Then generously season with salt and pepper.
- Move the onions to the side of the pan and place the meatballs in the middle. Cut the meatballs in half with your spatula, add a splash of water to the pan, then fry with a lid for 4 - 5 minutes.
- In the meantime, dice the cucumber and drain and rinse the lentils.
- In a large salad bowl, combine black balsamic vinegar with extra virgin olive oil to taste. Add the spinach and mix well.
- Remove the lid from the meatballs, drizzle the meatballs and onion with some honey and fry for 2 - 3 more minutes to reduce, and until evenly browned. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the lentils and BBQ spice rub to the salad bowl and mix well.
- Last, add the couscous and cucumber to the bowl and combine with everything. Season with salt and pepper.
- In the meantime, in a small bowl mix the tzatziki with 1 tbsp of water per person.
Did you know... lentils contain more iron than all other pulses. Like spinach, they're also rich in fibre and pottasium. Potassium helps to maintain a healthy blood pressure.
- Serve the couscous lentil salad on plates. Crumble on top the white cheese and garnish with the dille.
- Serve the meatballs in their jus on the side.
- Drizzle the tzatziki over everything.
