Spiced Lamb with Minty Green Pea Couscous

Name: Spiced Lamb with Minty Green Pea Couscous
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. olive oil; 4 lamb shoulder chops; 1 tsp. chili powder; 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; Kosher salt and pepper; 3/4 c. couscous; 1 small orange; 1 c. frozen peas; 1/2 c. fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 1/4 c. fresh mint, chopped

By Woman's Day Kitchen Published: Nov 14, 2013

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Yields:

4

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Cal/Serv:

687

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Spice up tonight's dinner with a Middle Eastern meal of zesty lamb and minty couscous.

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 lamb shoulder chops
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
Kosher salt and pepper
3/4 cup couscous
1 small orange
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped

Directions

1. Step 1Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Season the lamb with the chili powder, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven; roast to desired doneness, 4 to 6 minutes for medium-rare.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, prepare the couscous according to package directions. Using a vegetable peeler, remove 3 strips of zest from the orange. Thinly slice the zest. Fluff the couscous with a fork, then toss with the orange zest, peas, parsley, mint, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Serve with the lamb.