TURKEY ESCALOPES & GIANT COUSCOUS

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Tick the healthy and budget-friendly boxes with our turkey escalopes and giant couscous. It's tasty, filling and packed with good-for-you ingredients

Provided by Esther Clark

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 onion , finely chopped
1 aubergine , cut into 3cm cubes
2 large garlic cloves , crushed
¼ tsp chilli flakes
400g can chopped tomatoes
70g black olives , pitted and sliced
1 lemon , zested
4 turkey escalopes
250g giant couscous
½ small bunch basil , chopped, plus some extra torn leaves to serve
20g parmesan , shaved, to serve

Steps:

Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Fry the onion and aubergine for 15-20 mins, or until softened. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min more. Tip in the tomatoes and olives and cook for another 10 mins.
Meanwhile, heat the grill high. Mix the remaining oil and the lemon zest together, then rub on both sides of the turkey escalopes. Put the escalopes on a baking sheet and grill for 5-6 mins on each side serving until cooked through.
Cook the couscous following pack instructions, then drain and stir through the tomato sauce along with the basil. Slice the escalopes and serve with the couscous, parmesan and extra basil leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 598 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 51 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 55 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium