Protein Swap | Minty Spiced Pork Kefta
with Watermelon Radish Slaw & Pearl Couscous
Cooking time
25 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
730 /serving
These Middle Eastern-inspired kefta are jammed full of flavour. The first bite reveals fresh mint, earthy za’atar seasonings and roasted pepper paste mixed into each pork patty. Plating them with hummus, a luminous slaw and pearl couscous will have you jammed full, too.
We will send you:
- 250g Canadian-raised lean ground pork
- 1 Watermelon radish
- 14g Mint
- 2 Cucumbers
- 15ml Ajvar (roasted red pepper spread)
- 60g Hummus
- 30ml Red wine vinegar
- 165g Multicoloured pearl couscous
- 10g Za’atar (sesame seeds, oregano, basil, thyme, savory, lemon peel, marjoram, kosher salt)
Contains: Sesame • Sulphites • Wheat
You will need:
Medium pan
Medium pot
Oil
Peeler
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Strainer
Total Fat
31 g
Saturated Fat
6 g
Sodium
690 mg
Total Carb
71 g
Sugars
5 g
Protein
38 g
Fibre
5 g
Preparation
Boil the couscous
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the couscous; stir gently to separate.
- Boil, 8 to 10 min., until tender.
- Drain and rinse.
- Transfer to a bowl and toss with a drizzle of oil to prevent clumping.
- Add ½ the ajvar and S&P; stir well.
Prepare the kefta
- Meanwhile, pick the mint leaves off the stems; chop the leaves.
- In a large bowl, combine the beef, ½ the mint, the remaining ajvar, ¾ of the za’atar and black pepper.
- Form into 6 flat oval patties (double for 4 portions).
Cook the kefta
- In a medium pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the kefta* and cook, 3 to 5 min. per side, until cooked through.
Make the slaw & spiced hummus
- Meanwhile, peel and quarter the watermelon radish; slice.
- Halve the cucumbers lengthwise; slice crosswise.
- In a medium bowl, combine the watermelon radish, cucumbers, vinegar, remaining mint, a drizzle of oil and S&P.
- In a small bowl, combine the hummus and remaining za'atar.
Plate your dish
- Divide the couscous between your bowls.
- Top with the kefta and slaw.
- Serve the spiced hummus on the side. Bon appétit!
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*Health Canada recommends cooking ground pork to a minimum internal temperature of 71°C.
