Beef steaks with warm vegetable and couscous salad

A simple weeknight meal

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Serves

4

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Quick to whip up and oh so tasty, this recipe is definitely worth a go! As a good source of vitamin B12, protein and iron this dish is a winner for energy levels. Kids will love the couscous salad too.

Quick to whip up and oh so tasty, this recipe is definitely worth a go! As a good source of vitamin B12, protein and iron this dish is a winner for energy levels.

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Ingredients

  • 500g Quality Mark beef steaksi

  • 1-2 Tbsp olive oil

  • 1/3 tsp salt

  • 1/3 tsp black pepper

  • 1/3 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 cup beef stocki

    You can substitute stock for boiling water.
  • 2 cups couscous (cooked)

  • 1 red onion

    peeled and sliced
  • 8 button mushrooms

    sliced
  • 1 red capsicum

    sliced, or use your favourite seasonal vegetables.
  • 1 Tbsp vinaigrette dressing

  • to taste parsley

    chopped
  • 2 Tbsp basil pesto

Method

1

Bring stock or water to a boil then turn off the heat. Add the couscous and fluff with a fork to separate the grains. Cover with a lid and leave to steam for 5-10 mins.

2

Rub 1 Tbsp of oil on the steaks and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Oil the vegetables with the remaining 1 Tbsp of oil.

3

Heat a BBQ or heavy-based pan and cook steaks 3-5 mins per side or until cooked to your liking.

4

Set aside in a warm place to rest, and BBQ or grill the vegetables.

5

Fluff the couscous again and add vegetables, vinaigrette, parsley and pesto.

Nutrition Information per Serving (360g)

As a good source of vitamin B12, protein and iron this dish is a winner for energy levels. This nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves and doesn't include parsley to taste.

Energy
1965kJ (469 kcal)
Protein
36.7g
Total Fat
17.7g
Saturated Fat
4.9g
Carbohydrate
38.1g
Dietary Fibre
3.9g
Sodium
400mg
Iron
4.5mg
Zinc
6.1mg
Vitamin B12
2.2µg