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Za’atar lamb with celery salad and mint yoghurt

Za'atar is a spice mix associated with Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking. The spice adds flavour and texture to the lamb in this healthy dish.

  • Hands-on time: 20 mins
  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 cup wholemeal couscous
  • ¾ cup reduced-fat Greek yoghurt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 3 x 200g lamb backstraps
  • ¼ cup za’atar spice mix
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 200g sugar snap peas
  • 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced diagonally
  • 50g snow pea sprouts, trimmed
  • ⅓ cup fresh small mint leaves
  • ⅓ cup fresh small flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • 1 small red capsicum, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Prepare couscous following packet directions. Fluff grains with a fork, cover and set aside.

    2 Meanwhile, place yoghurt and mint in a small bowl. Stir to combine and place in fridge.

    3 Sprinkle both sides of lamb with spice mix. Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan set over a medium-high heat. Add lamb and cook each side for 2-3 minutes or until done to your liking. Remove lamb from pan, cover and leave to rest for 5 minutes. Cut in thick slices.

    4 Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave sugar snap peas until tender then drain. Refresh peas under cold running water and drain. Combine peas with remaining ingredients in a large salad bowl. Toss to combine.

    5 Serve za’atar lamb with celery salad, mint yoghurt and couscous.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use quinoa instead of couscous and check yoghurt and spice mix are gluten free.

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