Ingredients
- 1/2 cup couscous
- 100ml boiling water
- olive oil cooking spray
- 400g lamb loin fillets, trimmed
- 1/2 cup chargrilled capsicum (in brine), thinly sliced
- 1 Lebanese cucumber, quartered lengthways, cut into chunks
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 75g baby rocket
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Tzatziki
- 1/2 small Lebanese cucumber, grated
- 1/2 cup low-fat yoghurt
- 1/2 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tablespoon mint leaves, shredded
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Method
- Step 1Make tzatziki: Using your hands, squeeze excess moisture from cucumber. Combine cucumber, yoghurt, garlic, mint and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until required.
- Step 2Preheat oven to 200°C. Combine couscous and boiling water in a heatproof bowl. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes or until water is absorbed.
- Step 3Meanwhile, preheat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Spray lamb with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook lamb for 2 minutes each side or until browned. Place on a tray and place in oven. Cook for 5 minutes for medium or until cooked to your liking. Remove from oven. Cover with foil and set aside for 5 minutes to rest. Thickly slice.
- Step 4Stir couscous with a fork to separate grains. Add capsicum, cucumber, onion, rocket and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Stir to combine. Spoon couscous onto plates. Top with lamb and a dollop of tzatziki. Serve.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low fat
- Low kilojoule
- Low sodium
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1638 kj
Energy
19g
Fat Total
9g
Saturated Fat
2g
Fibre
29g
Protein
75mg
Cholesterol
92.64mg
Sodium
7g
Carbs (sugar)
24g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Kim Meredith
- Image credit: Mark O'Meara
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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