Warm lamb couscous salad

This warm lamb couscous salad is perfect at any time of year, but especially on those fabulous summer barbeques. This dish will be a star, and so will you.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins

Ingredients

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200g Israeli couscous
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
4 cups salad vegetables (eg. red onion, cucumber, capsicum, tomato), chopped
400g can no-added salt kidney beans, drained, rinsed
⅓ cup chopped dates
4-5 tablespoons balsamic dressing (3 parts balsamic:1 part olive oil)
400g lean lamb steaks

Instructions

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1 Cook couscous following packet directions using just 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

2 Drain and place in a bowl. Season with about 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon if you prefer. Add vegetables, beans, dates and dressing. Toss lightly.

3 Heat a pan with oil spray and cook each lamb side for 2-3 minutes either side or to your liking. Set aside to rest for a few minutes. Slice and serve on warm couscous salad.

Variations

See also:

How to cook couscous

What to do with couscous

Recipe ideas:

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Orange and pear couscous crumble

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 497 cal

Kilojoules 2080 kJ

Protein 33 g

Total fat 16 g

Saturated fat 4 g

Carbohydrates 55 g

Sugar 16 g

Dietary fibre 9 g

Sodium 310 mg

Calcium 80 mg

Iron 4.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.