Spice Is Nice Beef Couscous Bowls
with Za’atar Roasted Veggies, Lemony Garlic Sauce & Almonds
- Milk
- Wheat
- Soy
- Tree Nuts
- Sesame
A big bowl of savory warm goodness is just how we like to end our day. Try this easy, tasty dinner bowl idea from the OG bowl lovers. Start with fluffy couscous, combine it with sweet za’atar-roasted carrots and zooks, then top with savory soy sauce and Tunisian-spiced turkey. A drizzle of creamy garlic-lemon sauce, and sprinkle with crunchy almonds and scallion greens adds deliciousness in every bite. Now curl up on the couch with a spoon and dig in!
Ingredients
3 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
½ cup
Pearl Couscous
(Contains: Wheat)
12 ounce
Carrot
1 unit
Zucchini
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 tablespoon
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
1 unit
Lemon
2 clove
Garlic
2 unit
Scallions
1 tablespoon
Turkish Spice Blend
10 ounce
Ground Beef
½ ounce
Sliced Almonds
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
½ tablespoon
Za'atar Spice
(Contains: Sesame)
Not included in your delivery
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Olive Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Quarter zucchini lengthwise; slice crosswise into 1⁄2-inch-thick pieces. Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into 1⁄4-inch-thick pieces (halve lengthwise first if carrots are on the larger side). • Toss zucchini and carrots on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil, half the Za’atar Spice (all for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. (TIP: For easy cleanup, line sheet with aluminum foil first.) Roast on top rack until browned and tender, 18-22 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small pot, combine couscous, stock concentrate, 1 cup water (2 cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until tender, 6-8 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• Peel and mince or grate garlic; reserve a pinch in a small bowl. Zest and quarter lemon. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.
• To bowl with reserved garlic, add sour cream and a pinch of lemon zest (big pinch for 4 servings). Add water 1 tsp at a time until sauce reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites and a pinch of salt; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add turkey*, Turkish Spice Blend, half the soy sauce (all for 4 servings), and remaining garlic. Cook, breaking meat up into pieces, until turkey is cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. TIP: Near the end of cooking, stir in a splash of water and scrape up browned bits from bottom of pan to ensure turkey is saucy and flavorful!
Swap in beef* for turkey.
• Fluff couscous with a fork; stir in roasted veggies, a squeeze of lemon juice (two squeezes for 4 servings), and a drizzle of olive oil. Taste and season with salt and pepper. • Divide couscous between bowls; top with turkey. Drizzle with sauce and garnish with almonds and scallion greens. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Ground Beef is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the Za'atar spice blend, finding it flavorful. Some felt the dish could use extra sour cream or pita bread.
- Suggestions: Consider serving components separately for a deconstructed bowl. Try adding pita bread to complement the flavors.
Reviews from our home cooks
Perfectly seasoned. My husband loved it so much he didn't even add another sauce. For me, could use some extra sour cream 😋
We liked the individual components as far as flavor, etc., but would have preferred them served separately.
Good but could use some pita bread to make it great
Salty. The zucchini froze in transit. We could only use about 30% of it.
It was alright. Not something we would usually eat. Might order again
