Roast Vege & Spicy 'Chicken' (not-chicken) with Lemon Aioli dressing (DF, EF, V)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup couscous
• 1 tbsp Olivani
• Crushed garlic glove
• Vegetable stock
• Water
• Diced carrot, beetroot, potato (or pumpkin)
• Sliced red onion, spring onion
• Lemon
• Baby spinach leaves
• Vegan garlic aioli

Method:

1. In a saucepan, melt butter.  Add garlic and sautē until golden.  Add vegetable stock and 1.5 cups water.  Put lid on and bring to boil.
2. Turn element off, add couscous and stir.  Put lid back on and leave until remainder of dish is ready.  The couscous will absorb the water.
3. Dice potato (or pumpkin), beetroot, carrot.  Sprinkle with olive oil, salt & pepper and cook in air fryer for approx 20 minutes.  Alternatively, back in 180c oven for approx 30 minutes, until golden brown.  
4. Whilst vegetables are cooking ... In a frypan, add a dash of olive oil and cook red onion.  
5. While onion is cooking, chop spring onion, zest lemon and rip baby spinach leaves and combine in a bowl. Add red onion.
6. In a bowl, combine protein (e.g. diced firm tofu, meat alternative), a dash of olive oil, a sprinkle of mixed spice, paprika, salt & pepper.  Stir to coat. 
7. Wipe pan clean and cook protein.  I used Fry's Chicken Strips.  
8. In a glass, mixed a large spoon of vegan garlic aioli and a generous squirt of lemon juice.  Stir to combine.
9. Combine couscous, greens, onion and roast veges in a bowl.
10. Serve couscous salad, top with protein and dress with lemon aioli dressing.  Serve warm.