Minty yogurt lamb with nutty couscous recipe

By Lizzie Kamenetzky

  1. Serves 4
  2. Takes 10 minutes to make, 8-10 minutes to cook, plus marinating
  3. Rating

A lovely summer recipe that's budget-friendly too.

tried and tested
Minty yogurt lamb with nutty couscous

Ingredients

  1. 8 small lamb leg steaks
  2. 200g Greek yogurt
  3. 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  4. Small bunch of fresh mint, chopped
  5. 250g couscous
  6. 400ml chicken stock, hot
  7. 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  8. Pared zest and juice of 1 lemon
  9. 2 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
  10. 50g hazelnuts, toasted and roughly chopped

Method

  1. 1. Preheat the grill to high. Place the lamb leg steaks in a bowl with the yogurt, garlic and half the mint. Mix together, season and set aside for 10 minutes to marinate.
  2. 2. Meanwhile, place the couscous in a bowl. Pour over the hot stock, oil and sprinkle with the lemon zest. Cover with cling film and stand for 10 minutes. Fluff up with a fork, then add the lemon juice, remaining herbs and nuts. Season and set aside.
  3. 3. Place the lamb on a grill pan and grill for 4-5 minutes each side until cooked but still a little pink in the middle. Serve with the couscous.

Nutritional info

Per serving: 596kcals, 32.1g fat (10.1g saturated), 43g protein, 36.9g carbs, 3.2g sugar, 0.8g salt

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