Moroccan lamb cutlets on olive couscous salad
Lamb cutlets with Moroccan style couscous
Serves
4 - 5
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Create this sensational couscous salad by rubbing couscous with finely chopped, meaty black olives and fresh, gutsy marjoram. The couscous remains light and fluffy - making a perfect base for the ras-el-hanout-spiced lamb cutlets
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10-12 Quality Mark lamb cutletsi
Frenched (trimmed)2 Tbsp ras-el-hanout
1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme
2 tsp crushed garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
3 cups couscous
2 oranges
20-24 black olives
pitted1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
1/4-1/2 cup dried apricots
chopped1 tsp honey
1 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp salt
2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp caster sugar
Method
In a sealable bag put the lamb cutlets, ras-el-hanout, thyme, garlic and half the oil.
Seal the bag and massage well.
Set aside to marinade while preparing the salad.
Put the couscous into a large bowl and pour over 1½ cups of boiling water.
Stand for 7-10 minutes or until the water has absorbed.
Pour over the remaining oil, fluff with a fork and cover with plastic wrap.
Microwave for 1 minute on high and fluff again.
Grate the rind from the oranges.
Cut away and discard the white pith and finely slice the flesh.
Chop the olives finely.
Add to the couscous with the orange rind and rub with your hands to mix well.
Add the orange slices, herbs, apricots or quince and honey or sugar and use a fork to gently mix in.
Season with pepper.
Arrange the couscous on a serving platter, adding a few salad leaves such as rocket, watercress, baby spinach or torn iceberg leaves if wished.
Pan-fry or barbeque the lamb cutlets over a moderately high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until cooked to medium-rare.
For medium, cook for 1 minute on each side.
Arrange the cutlets on top of the salad and serve.
If wished, serve with a jug of honey cider dressing.
Combine all the spiced and sugar in an airtight jar.
Store in a cool dark place.
