Smart Creamy Roasted Pepper Pesto Pork Chops
with Roasted Veggie Couscous- Wheat
- Milk
- Soy
- Sulphites
- Soy
- Gluten
- May contain traces of allergens
- Sulphites
- Milk
- Mustard
- Tree nuts
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- Wheat
Carb Smart (50 g carbohydrates or less) is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's carbohydrate amount. Calorie Smart (650kcal or less) is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's kilocalorie amount. Ingredients: Pork chop • Zucchini • Sweet bell pepper • Red onion • Lemon • Pearl couscous (durum wheat semolina) (wheat) • Roasted red pepper pesto (roasted red pepper, soybean oil, water, sunflower seeds, garlic, parmesan cheese (milk, bacterial culture, salt, lipase, calcium chloride, microbial enzyme, powdered cellulose), modified corn starch, salt, sugar, herbs, citric acid, spices, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate) (milk) • 35% Cream (cream, milk, dextrose, cellulose gel, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides, cellulose gum, polysorbate 80, sodium citrate, disodium phosphate) (milk) • Chicken stock powder (salt, sugars (dextrose, corn syrup solids, sugar), chicken fat, corn starch, hydrolyzed vegetable proteins(corn, soy), dehydrated onion, yeast extract, spices and herb, spice extracts, dehydrated chicken, citric acid, turmeric extract, turmeric, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, natural flavour) (soy) • Chives • Dill-garlic spice blend (dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, salt, dill weed, canola oil, silicon dioxide) (sulphites).
Ingredients
340 g
Pork Chops, boneless
0.38 cup
Pearl Couscous
(Contains: Wheat May be present: Soy, Gluten)
1 unit(s)
Zucchini
1 unit(s)
Sweet Bell Pepper
1 unit(s)
Red Onion
1 unit(s)
Lemon
7 g
Chives
¼ cup
Roasted Pepper Pesto
(Contains: Milk May be present: Soy, Sulphites)
56 mL
Cream
(Contains: Milk)
7.5 g
Chicken Stock Powder
(Contains: Soy May be present: Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Sulphites, Wheat)
4 g
Dill-Garlic Spice Blend
(Contains: Sulphites May be present: Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
2 tsp
Oil*
¼ tsp
Salt*
¼ tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition facts
Cooking Steps
- Before starting, preheat the oven to 450˚F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high (use same for 4 servings).
- Wash and dry all produce.
- To the boiling water, add half the couscous (use all for 4 servings). Cook uncovered for 8-10 min, stirring occasionally, until tender.
- Strain couscous, then return to the pot, off heat.
- To the couscous, add half the stock powder. Season with pepper. Stir to combine.
- Meanwhile, halve zucchini lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch half-moons.
- Core, then cut pepper into 1-inch pieces.
- Peel, then cut onion into 1-inch pieces.
- Thinly slice chives.
- Zest, then cut lemon into wedges.
- To a parchment-lined baking sheet, add zucchini, peppers and onions.
- Add lemon zest, Dill-Garlic Spice Blend and 1 tsp (2 tsp) oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Roast in the top of the oven for 20-22 min, stirring halfway through, until tender and golden.
- Transfer veggies and half the chives to the pot of couscous. Stir to combine.
- Meanwhile, pat pork dry with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium.
- When the pan is hot, add 1 tsp (2 tsp) oil, then pork. Pan-fry for 2-3 min, until golden.
- Remove from heat, then transfer pork to an unlined baking sheet. (NOTE: Pork will finish cooking in step 4.)
- Roast pork in the middle of the oven for 8-12 min, until cooked through.**
- When pork is done, transfer to a cutting board to rest for 3-5 min.
- Meanwhile, reheat the same pan (from step 3) over medium.
- When the pan is hot, add cream, pesto, remaining stock powder and 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) water. Season with salt and pepper. Bring sauce to a simmer. Cook for 1-2 min, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly.
- Thinly slice pork.
- To the sauce, add any pork resting juices.
- Divide roasted veggie couscous and pork between plates.
- Spoon creamy pesto sauce over pork, then sprinkle remaining chives over top.
- Squeeze a lemon wedge over top.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The creamy roasted pepper pesto sauce was a standout, and the combination of pork, vegetables, and couscous worked well together. Some reviewers found the overall seasoning mild and would have liked a bolder flavour on the pork itself.
- Ease of prep: Most found this straightforward to prepare, though some noted the instructions felt disjointed and required juggling multiple steps at once.
- Suggestions: Season the pork generously before searing and extend the sear time slightly for better colour; cooking the couscous in chicken broth instead of water adds noticeable depth. Reduce the couscous cook time slightly if you prefer a firmer texture, and consider adding extra pesto sauce to keep the pork from drying out.
- Leftovers: Some reviewers felt the couscous quantity was not sufficient for four servings, so consider supplementing with extra vegetables if needed.
- Sauce: Several reviewers loved the creamy pesto sauce and wished there was more of it; adding a splash of extra cream or doubling the pesto can help stretch it further.
