Veggie Meatballs with Greek-Style Cheese
over giant couscous with mini Roma tomatoes & fresh herbs
Did you know that giant couscous originated in the 1950s to replace rice, which was a scarce product at the time?
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
100 g
Mini Roma tomatoes
½ piece
Onion
5 piece
Unbelievaballs from the Vegetarian Butcher
(Contains Oats, Soy, Wheat, Barley May be present Mustard, Celery)
75 g
Giant couscous
(Contains Wheat May be present Egg, Mustard, Soy, Lupin)
½ sachet(s)
African-inspired spice mix
5 g
Fresh flat leaf parsley & mint
(May be present Celery)
½ piece
Garlic
1 piece
Carrot
25 g
Greek-style cheese
(Contains Milk)
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon
White balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon
Honey [or plant-based alternative]
1.5 tablespoon
Olive oil
175 milliliters
Low sodium vegetable stock
to taste
Salt and pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Thinly slice the carrot.
- Chop the onion and crush or mince the garlic.
- Prepare the stock.
Did you know... carrots are rich in vitamin A, which not only supports growth but is also good for your skin, hair, nails, eyes and immune system. You can also find vitamin A in kale, spinach, broccoli and eggs.
- Heat a third of the olive oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the onion for 1 - 2 minutes, then deglaze with the white balsamic vinegar.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, then add the giant couscous, the stock and the African-inspired spices. Season to taste with pepper, then mix well.
- Top with the mini Roma tomatoes, then cover with the lid and cook for 12 - 14 minutes until the giant couscous is done.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced carrot with the veggie meatballs, the garlic and the rest of the olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, finely chop the fresh herbs. Crumble the Greek-style cheese.
- Serve the giant couscous and mini Roma tomatoes on plates.
- Top with the carrots and the veggie meatballs.
- Drizzle with the honey, then garnish with the fresh herbs and the Greek-style cheese.