Sunday, February 05, 2006

Lamb Couscous Salad

INGREDIENTS
Lamb
- 500g lean lamb fillet
- 1/4 cup yoghurt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- splash of Tabasco sauce

Salad
- favourite salad leaves
- 3 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeds removed and sliced
- spring onions, thinly sliced
- 1 chilli, finely chopped
- 50g feta, diced or crumbled
- 2 tbsp pine nuts, lightly toasted
- coriander leaves
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- juice of 1/2 lemon


METHOD
- Mix lamb and other ingredients and marinate for 1 hour
- Meanwhile, prepare salad ingredients
- Combine salad vegetables in serving bowl and toss gently to combine
- Sear lamb fillets on hot grill or BBQ, reduce heat
- Mix couscous in bowl with 1 cup boiling water, cover for 5 minutes
- Remove fillets from heat while still tender and let rest for a few minutes
- Add 1 tbsp olive oil to couscous and fluff with a fork before adding to salad
- Slice lamb thinly and add to salad
- Drizzle with some lemon juice and season with salt and pepper


SERVINGS
4

SOURCE
Vikki

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