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.

Energy1965kJ (469 kcal)
Protein36.7g
Total Fat17.7g
Saturated Fat4.9g
Carbohydrate38.1g
Dietary Fibre3.9g
Sodium400mg
Iron4.5mg
Zinc6.1mg
Vitamin B122.2µg