Post by mandie68 on Mar 30, 2013 0:57:11 GMT -5
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
1 cup water
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 pounds lamb loin chops (about 8), trimmed of fat
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup whole-wheat couscous
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
Preparation
1. Put water on to boil in a medium saucepan.
2. Combine garlic, parsley and salt in a small bowl. Press the garlic mixture into both sides of lamb chops. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the lamb chops and cook to desired doneness, 5 to 6 minutes per side for medium. Keep warm.
3. Meanwhile, stir couscous into the boiling water. Return to a boil, reduce heat to a low simmer, cover and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add tomatoes, cucumber, feta, lemon juice and dill. Stir to combine. Serve the couscous with the lamb chops.
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
1 cup water
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 pounds lamb loin chops (about 8), trimmed of fat
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup whole-wheat couscous
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
Preparation
1. Put water on to boil in a medium saucepan.
2. Combine garlic, parsley and salt in a small bowl. Press the garlic mixture into both sides of lamb chops. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the lamb chops and cook to desired doneness, 5 to 6 minutes per side for medium. Keep warm.
3. Meanwhile, stir couscous into the boiling water. Return to a boil, reduce heat to a low simmer, cover and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add tomatoes, cucumber, feta, lemon juice and dill. Stir to combine. Serve the couscous with the lamb chops.