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Shawarma Spiced Pork
Shawarma Spiced Pork

Shawarma Spiced Pork

with Couscous and Peas

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on April 14, 2017
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Traditional shawarma is grilled on a spit for hours (or even days). We’re speeding up that process by letting the spices do the talking. Here, pork tenderloin is rubbed in our signature shawarma spice blend, which is full of cumin, coriander, and other warm aromatics. Then it’s seared in a pan until nice and crusty and served on a fluffy bed of couscous with peas.

Allergens:
Wheat
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time30 minutes
Prep Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1

Yellow Onion

12

Pork Tenderloin

1

Shawarma Spice Blend

1

Chicken Stock Concentrate

½

Couscous

(Contains: Wheat)

1

Garlic

1

Lemon

1

Yogurt

(Contains: Milk)

4

Peas

¼

Cilantro

Not included in your delivery

Olive Oil

Salt

Pepper

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Energy (kJ)2218 kJ
Calories530 kcal
Fat12 g
Saturated Fat3.5 g
Carbohydrate55 g
Sugar12 g
Dietary Fiber10 g
Protein52 g
Cholesterol115 mg
Sodium380 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Small pot
Small Bowl
Large Pan

Instructions

Preheat and Prep
1

Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Halve, peel, and dice onion. Pick leaves from cilantro; discard stems. Roughly chop leaves.

Make Couscous
2

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, tossing, until softened, 3-4 minutes. Stir in stock concentrate and ¾ cup water and bring to a boil. Add couscous, cover, and remove from heat.

Cook Pork
3

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Season pork all over with salt, pepper, and half the shawarma spice. Sear in pan until browned, 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer pan to oven. (TIP: If your pan isn’t ovenproof, place pork on a baking sheet.) Roast until pork reaches desired doneness, 12-15 minutes.

Make Yogurt
4

Meanwhile, mince or grate garlic until you have ½ tsp (you may have a clove left over). Halve lemon. In a small bowl, combine yogurt, remaining shawarma spice, a squeeze of lemon, and a pinch of garlic. Stir in 1 TBSP water to give mixture a saucy consistency. Season with salt, pepper, and more garlic (to taste).

Cook Peas
5

Once pork is done, remove from pan and let rest 5 minutes. Place pan used for pork over low heat. Add peas and toss until heated through, 1-2 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork, then add to pan along with a squeeze of lemon and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

Finish and Plate
6

Thinly slice pork. Divide couscous mixture between plates, then top with pork. Dollop with yogurt sauce and garnish with cilantro.

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