Warm lamb couscous salad
Serves: 4
Time to make: 25 mins
Total cost: $22.00 / $5.50 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 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
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.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
Kilojoules 2080kJ
Calories 497cal
Protein 33g
Total fat 16g
–Saturated fat 4g
Carbohydrates 55g
–Sugars 16g
Dietary fibre 9g
Sodium 310mg
Calcium 80mg
Iron 4.5mg
Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.
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