One-pan Venison Meatballs with Couscous and Salad - First Light NZ

Ingredients

• Tbsp mild vegetable oil (e.g. rice bran)
• 1 packet (12) First Light farm raised venison meatballs
• 1 small onion – finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic – finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups pearl (Israeli) couscous
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups chicken stock (or other stock of your choice)
• 3 cups finely sliced greens such as spinach, sorrel and arugula
• 1/3 cup finely chopped coriander
• 1/3 cup finely chopped parsley
• 1 Tbsp finely chopped dill (optional)
• 180g (approx. 1.5 cups) cherry tomatoes – cut in half
• 1/2 long cucumber (or 1 short cucumber) – diced
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds – lightly toasted
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 4 Tbsp lemon juice – freshly squeezed
• 2 tsp lemon zest – finely chopped
• A touch of salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lb ground First Light Farms venison
• 1 tsp crushed garlic
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 2 Tbsp breadcrumbs
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 Tbsp chilled water