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Warm Lamb and Couscous Bowl with Mint Vinaigrette

Seared lamb strips over fluffy couscous with cucumber, tomatoes, and a bright mint-lemon dressing.

Warm Lamb and Couscous Bowl with Mint Vinaigrette

Total

27 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

12 min

Serves

2

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Servings

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. 1

    Pour hot chicken stock over couscous, cover, and let sit 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

  2. 2

    Season lamb with oregano, salt, and pepper.

  3. 3

    Sear lamb in olive oil over high heat, 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare; rest 5 minutes, then slice.

  4. 4

    Chop cucumber, halve tomatoes, and thinly slice red onion.

  5. 5

    Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, chopped mint, salt, and pepper for the vinaigrette.

  6. 6

    Toss couscous with vegetables and half the vinaigrette.

  7. 7

    Top with sliced lamb and drizzle with remaining vinaigrette.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

620

31% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate52 g
Fat28 g
Fiber5 g
Sugar6 g
Sodium780 mg

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