Warm Lamb and Couscous Bowl with Mint Vinaigrette
Seared lamb strips over fluffy couscous with cucumber, tomatoes, and a bright mint-lemon dressing.

Total
27 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 300 g lamb leg steaks
- 0.75 cup couscous
- 0.75 cup chicken stock
- 0.5 cucumber
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 0.25 red onion
- 2 tbsp fresh mint
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Pour hot chicken stock over couscous, cover, and let sit 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- 2
Season lamb with oregano, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Sear lamb in olive oil over high heat, 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare; rest 5 minutes, then slice.
- 4
Chop cucumber, halve tomatoes, and thinly slice red onion.
- 5
Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, chopped mint, salt, and pepper for the vinaigrette.
- 6
Toss couscous with vegetables and half the vinaigrette.
- 7
Top with sliced lamb and drizzle with remaining vinaigrette.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 780 mg |
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