Summer Couscous Recipe

Name: Summer Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 orange, zest of; ¼ cup orange juice; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper; 1 12 lbs boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 2 tomatoes, diced; ½ cup coarsely chopped mixed mint or ½ cup cilantro or ½ cup parsley; 1 cup water; 1 cup couscous

Servings: persons

¼ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 orange, zest of
¼ cup orange juice
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
1 12 lbs boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 tomatoes, diced
½ cup coarsely chopped mixed mint or ½ cup cilantro or ½ cup parsley
1 cup water
1 cup couscous

1
In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, zest, juice, cumin, salt and peppers.
2
Pour half of this marinade over the lamb chunks in a sealable plastic bag.
3
Marinate in the fridge for 1 to 24 hours.
4
In a large bowl, toss tomatoes, herbs and remaining marinade.
5
Set aside at room temperature while you prepare the couscous.
6
Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan.
7
Add couscous; stir; cover and remove from heat.
8
Let rest 5 minutes.
9
Fluff with a fork.
10
Add to tomato mix.
11
Heat the grill or broiler to high.
12
Thread lamb onto 4 skewers.
13
Grill until just done, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
14
Mound couscous salad into 4 shallow bowls.
15
Top each with a skewer of lamb.

399

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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

How did you like this recipe?

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 1 orange, zest of, and more.

Yes, Summer Couscous falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Summer Couscous

How did you like this recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions