Harissa Pork with Couscous and Pomegranate Aioli

Harissa Pork with Couscous and Pomegranate Aioli

Ready in 30 minutes Serves 3
This dish most recently appeared in My Gourmet (4 Nights For 2) on Sunday, June 17, 2018.

Ingredients

Couscous

  • ½ baby bok choy
  • 1 courgette
  • 2 Tbsp coriander
  • ½ carrot
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • ½ tsp harissa
  • ¾ cup water
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 100g whole wheat couscous
  • 20g orange and saffron dressing
  • 40g smoked almond mix

Pork

  • 300g pork fillet
  • 1½ tsp harissa

To Serve

  • 80g pomegranate aioli
  • 2 Tbsp mint

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Thinly slice bok choy and grate courgette. Roughly chop coriander. Peel carrot into ribbons.
  2. Pat pork dry and cut in half widthways. Place on a plate with a drizzle of oil. Season and coat with second measure of harissa.
  3. Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium, oven-proof fry-pan on medium-high heat. Cook pork for 2-3 minutes each side, until golden. Transfer pan to oven to cook for 5-6 minutes, until just cooked through. Set pork aside, covered to rest for 3-4 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
  4. While pork cooks prepare couscous. Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pot on medium heat. Cook courgette and garlic for 1-2 minutes. Add first measure of harissa and cook for a further 1 minute. Add water and salt and bring to the boil.
  5. As soon as it boils add couscous, stir, cover with a tight-fitting lid and remove from heat. Set aside to steam, for 5 minutes. Fluff up grains with a fork and stir through bok choy, carrot ribbons, orange and saffron dressing, smoked almond mix and coriander. Season to taste.
  6. To serve, divide pomegranate aioli between plates and top with couscous and slices of pork. Sprinkle with freshly picked mint leaves and a drizzle of olive oil.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2338 kj
559 kcal
Protein 26.9g
Carbohydrate 28.8g
Fat 38.1g