Harissa Pork with Couscous and Pomegranate Aioli

Harissa Pork with Couscous and Pomegranate Aioli

Ready in 35 minutes Serves 2
This dish most recently appeared in My Gourmet (4 Nights For 2) on Sunday, December 30, 2018.

Ingredients

Couscous

  • 1 baby bok choy
  • 1 courgette
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • ½ tsp harissa spice
  • ¾ cup water ˆ
  • 1 pack wholewheat couscous
  • 1 pack orange and saffron dressing
  • 1 pack smoked almond mix

Pork

  • 1 pack pork fillet
  • 1½ tsp harissa spice

To Serve

  • ½ pack pomegranate aioli
  • ½ bunch mint

Steps

  1. Prep vegetables Preheat oven to 220°C. Thinly slice bok choy; grate courgette; peel carrot into ribbons.
  2. Prep pork Pat pork dry and cut in half widthways. Place on a plate with a small drizzle of oil. Season and coat with second measure of harissa spice.
  3. Cook pork Heat a small drizzle of oil in a 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. Rest, covered for a few minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
  4. Prep couscous Heat a small drizzle of oil in a pot on medium heat. Cook courgette and garlic for 1-2 minutes. Add first measure of harissa spice and cook a further 1 minute. Add water and a pinch of salt and bring to the boil.
  5. As soon as it boils add couscous, stir, cover with a lid and remove from heat. Set aside to steam for 5 minutes. Stir through bok choy, carrot ribbons, orange and saffron dressing and smoked almond mix. Season to taste.
  6. Serve pomegranate aioli topped with couscous and pork. Sprinkle with mint and a small drizzle of olive oil.

Nutritional Information

Energy 3192 kj
763 kcal
Protein 40.9g
Carbohydrate 44.3g
Fat 47.1g