Shawarma Lamb With Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Shawarma Lamb With Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup couscous; 1 medium carrot, shredded; 1/2 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1/4 cup olive oil, divided; Zest and juice of 2 lemons, divided; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 1/2 pounds top round lamb steak, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup Greek yogurt

Servings: persons

1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup couscous
1 medium carrot, shredded
1/2 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
Zest and juice of 2 lemons, divided
1 large onion, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 1/2 pounds top round lamb steak, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup Greek yogurt

1
Bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add couscous, cover tightly, remove from heat, and let sit 5 minutes. Uncover, fluff, and add carrot, parsley, 2 tbsp. oil, and zest and juice of 1 lemon.
2
Cook onion in remaining 2 tbsp. oil in a large frying pan over high heat until edges are charred, 10 to 12 minutes. Add garlic, lamb, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring, until lamb is cooked through and browned, about 10 more minutes.
3
Divide couscous among 4 plates and top with lamb mixture. Mix yogurt with remaining lemon zest and juice and serve with lamb.
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Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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In addition to the couscous, you can serve it with a salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta cheese.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, 1 cup couscous, 1 medium carrot, shredded, 1/2 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley, and more.

Yes, Shawarma Lamb With Couscous Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Shawarma Lamb With Couscous Salad

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