GARLICKY LAMB WITH PEPPERS & COUSCOUS

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Quick, impressive and bursting with Mediterranean flavour

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Main course, Supper

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 x packets flavoured couscous (or plain)
50g bought or homemade garlic butter
2 tbsp olive oil
4 lamb leg steaks
250g roasted pepper strips from the deli, or 285g jar roasted pepper strips, drained
20 Kalamata olives
handful mint or flatleaf parsley
1 lemon
4 tbsp toasted flaked almonds

Steps:

  • Put the kettle on to boil and tip both packets of couscous into a heatproof bowl. Melt the garlic butter in a frying pan over a medium heat with a tablespoon of the oil. Add the lamb steaks and fry for 4 minutes on each side. Pour 400ml/14fl oz boiling water over the couscous, stir in the remaining oil and set aside to absorb.
  • Tip the peppers and olives into the pan with the lamb. Roughly chop the herbs, add and continue cooking until the lamb is cooked. Squeeze in the lemon juice, season.
  • Toss the almonds into the couscous and spoon on to serving plates. Top with the lamb, peppers, olives and juices, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 689 calories, Fat 48 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, Sodium 1.38 milligram of sodium

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