Name: Tomato couscous with spiced lamb
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3/4 cup couscous; 1 1/2 cup just-boiled water; 400 gram can crushed tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon sumac; 500 gram trimmed lamb fillets; 2 teaspoon moroccan seasoning; 150 gram salad leaves; 100 gram cubed fetta; 1 avocado, peeled, sliced; 4 green onions (shallots), sliced; 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Tomato couscous with spiced lamb

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

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Ingredients

3/4 cup couscous

1 1/2 cup just-boiled water

400 gram can crushed tomatoes

1/2 teaspoon sumac

500 gram trimmed lamb fillets

2 teaspoon moroccan seasoning

150 gram salad leaves

100 gram cubed fetta

1 avocado, peeled, sliced

4 green onions (shallots), sliced

1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method

1.Combine couscous in a large bowl with just-boiled water, tomatoes and sumac. Stand for 2 minutes, until all liquid has been absorbed, then fluff with a fork.

2.Sprinkle lamb fillets with moroccan seasoning. Heat a non-stick frying pan on medium. Spray with oil and cook fillets for 3-4 minutes each side, until cooked to your liking. Set aside, covered, for 5 minutes.

3.Toss salad leaves with avocado, fetta, green onions and toasted slivered almonds. Drizzle with combined olive oil and lemon juice. Season to taste. Serve lamb with tomato couscous and salad.

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