Nutritionist's Pick: Jalapeño Beef and Couscous Bowls
with Romaine and Creamy Lime Dressing- Wheat
- Milk
- Egg
- Mustard
- Gluten
- May contain traces of allergens
- Sesame
- Soy
- Sulphites
- Tree nuts
- Wheat
- Mustard
- Peanuts
- Milk
- Fish
Ingredients: Ground beef • Romaine lettuce • Roma tomato • Moroccan couscous (wheat) (durum wheat semolina) • Lime • Sour cream (milk) (milk ingredients, modified milk ingredients, modified cornstarch, sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, carrageenan, locust bean gum, guar gum, microbial enzyme, bacterial culture, propylene glycol alginate, xanthan gum) • Mayonnaise (mustard, egg) (canola and/or soy oil, liquid whole egg, frozen egg yolk, water, salt, sugar, vinegar, concentrated lemon juice, spice extract, mustard, lactic acid, calcium disodium EDTA) • Cheddar cheese (milk) (pasteurized milk, modified milk ingredients, cream, bacterial culture, salt, annatto, beta-carotene, calcium chloride, microbial enzyme, cellulose, natamycin) • Jalapeno • Chili-cumin spice blend (spices and herbs, salt, sugars (sugar, corn syrup solids), dehydrated vegetables (garlic, onion, red bell pepper, celery), citric acid, paprika oleoresin, canola oil, silicon dioxide, monosodium glutamate) • Beef broth concentrate (beef stock, sugars (maltodextrin, sugar), beef fat, salt, natural flavor, yeast extract, xanthan gum) • Cilantro.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Beef
½ cup
Couscous
(Contains: Wheat May be present: Gluten)
1 unit(s)
Lettuce
1 unit(s)
Jalapeño
1 unit(s)
Tomato
1 unit(s)
Lime
7 g
Cilantro
11 g
Chili-Cumin Spice Blend
(May be present: Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts, Wheat, Mustard, Peanuts)
1 unit(s)
Beef Broth Concentrate
43 mL
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk May be present: Milk, Sulphites)
2 tbsp
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Egg, Mustard May be present: Fish, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat)
¼ cup
Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
¼ tsp
Sugar*
¼ tsp
Salt*
¼ tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition facts
Cooking Steps
- Before starting, preheat the broiler to high. Wash and dry all produce.
- To a medium pot, add 2/3 cup (1 1/3 cups) water. Season with salt and bring to a boil over high.
- Once boiling, stir in couscous. Remove the pot from heat, then cover and set aside for 5 min to allow couscous to rehydrate.
- Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over high.
- While pan heats, core, then thinly slice half the jalapeño (use all for 4 servings), removing seeds for less heat. (TIP: We suggest using gloves when prepping jalapeños!)
- When hot, add beef, jalapeño and Chili-Cumin Spice Blend to the dry pan. Cook for 3-5 min, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains.** Stir in beef broth concentrate and 2 tbsp (1/4 cup) water. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Remove and discard outer layer and stem of lettuce. Halve lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch strips.
- Cut tomato into 1/4-inch peices. Season with salt and pepper.
- Zest, then juice lime.
- Roughly chop cilantro.
- To a medium bowl, add sour cream, lime juice, mayo and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Fluff couscous with a fork. Stir in half the cilantro and lime zest.
- Divide couscous between bowls.
- Top with romaine, beef-jalapeño mixture and tomatoes.
- Drizzle creamy lime dressing over top.
- Sprinke cheese and remaining cilantro over top.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The chili-cumin spice blend and creamy lime dressing deliver a satisfying flavour, though some reviewers found the overall seasoning a bit mild and suggested adding extra spice or hot sauce.
- Ease of prep: This meal comes together quickly, though prepping the vegetables and dressing before starting the beef can help the steps feel less rushed.
- Suggestions: Cook the couscous in vegetable broth instead of water for a more flavourful base; some reviewers also recommended using the full jalapeño or adding extra seasoning to the beef for more heat.
- Portions: Some reviewers felt the couscous and beef portions were on the smaller side, particularly for four servings, as the beef reduces noticeably during cooking.
- Recipe notes: Several reviewers noted that the instruction to preheat the broiler appears in step one but is never used in the recipe; you can safely skip that step.
