Lamb Cutlets With Citrus Cranberry Couscous
Servings 4
Calories 1394
Ingredients
- 8 lamb cutlets
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp moroccan spice blend
- 1 cup instant couscous
- 1 lemon zested
- 1.25 cups hot water mixed with 1 teaspoon powdered stock
- 1 cup dried cranberries roughly chopped
- 1 zucchini small, grated & excess moisture squeezed
- 400 g canned chickpeas drained & rinsed
- 1 handful parsley leaves finely chopped
- 1 handful mint leaves finely chopped
- 0.5 cup pine nuts toasted
- 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 lemon juice squeezed
- 0.5 orange juice squeezed
- 2 tsp honey
- sea salt & cracked black pepper
Instructions
- For the couscous: Combine the instant couscous, olive oil, lemon zest and orange zest in a large bowl. Pour the hot stock over the couscous. Cover the bowl with a plate or plastic wrap and let it sit for about 5 minutes, allowing the couscous to absorb the liquid. Fluff with a fork. Add the dried cranberries, zucchini, chickpeas, parsley, mint and pine nuts and toss gently to combine.1 cup instant couscous, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 lemon, 1.25 cups hot water, 1 zucchini, 400 g canned chickpeas, 0.5 cup pine nuts, 1 handful parsley leaves, 1 handful mint leaves, 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
- For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper, then pour over the couscous and toss to coat.0.5 orange, 2 tsp honey, sea salt & cracked black pepper
- Preheat a grill or barbecue to medium–high heat. Rub the lamb cutlets with the olive oil and sprinkle the moroccan spice blend evenly over both sides of the cutlets. Grill for 3–4 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your liking. Remove from the heat and set aside to rest for 5 minutes.8 lamb cutlets, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp moroccan spice blend
- To serve, divide the couscous among bowls and top with the lamb cutlets.1 cup instant couscous, 8 lamb cutlets