We love easy meals! This recipe came about when our Community Manager and Nutritionist Rosanne threw some ingredients together that she had leftover in the fridge. As with many recipes, you can exchange one protein for another (e.g. chicken for seafood or fish), and one vegetable for another depending what’s in your crisper and your taste preferences. On the day she made this meal this particular combination really hit the mark!
A big thanks to Rosanne for sharing the recipe with us. For more from Rosanne, head to her website here.
ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH CHICKEN AND PESTO
Serves two
INGREDIENTS
½ cup dry Israeli Couscous, cooked according to package instructions
200 grams of leftover roast chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 courgette, grated
1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cloves garlic
Spray of olive oil
2 heaped tbsp pesto
Grated parmesan to serve, optional
METHOD
1. Cook the couscous, rinse and set aside.
2. Put the chicken pieces along with some garlic and a spray of oil into a pan and gently heat.
3. Add the grated courgette and tomatoes in the pan for the last minute.
4. Combine the couscous, chicken, courgette and tomatoes in a large bowl and toss together with the pesto.
5. Serve in bowls with a sprinkle of parmesan on top.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Per serving
Protein: 41.5g
Carbohydrates: 42.75g
Dietary fibre: 4.05g
Sugars: 3.75g
Fat: 13.4g