Lamb Steaks with Pistachio & Green Olive Cous Cous
Level up dinner with Lamb Steaks and Pistachio Cous Cous. This fresh, Mediterranean-style meal is easy to prep and full of flavour.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups prepared instant cous cous
- 1 cup mint leaves, thinly sliced
- 4 boned lamb leg steaks
- 1/2 cup pitted green olives, coarsely chopped
- 1 lemon, zest
- 1/2 cup toasted pistachios or almonds, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups prepared instant cous cous
- 1 cup mint leaves, thinly sliced
- 4 boned lamb leg steaks
- 1/2 cup pitted green olives, coarsely chopped
- 1 lemon, zest
- 1/2 cup toasted pistachios or almonds, coarsely chopped
- Step 1 of 7Lamb Marinade: Mix together the oregano, garlic and oil in a bowl. Rub all over the lamb and season with salt and pepper.
- Step 2 of 7Set aside to marinate for at least 20 minutes or overnight in the fridge. Allow the lamb to return to room temperature before cooking.
- Step 3 of 7When ready to cook, place into a frying pan over a moderate heat. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side until well browned or cooked to your liking.
- Step 4 of 7Remove the lamb steaks from the heat, cover and rest in a warm place.
- Step 5 of 7Couscous: Cook the couscous as directed on the packet.
- Step 6 of 7Fluff up with a fork so there are no lumps and mix through all the remaining ingredients, seasoning with the salt and pepper to taste.
- Step 7 of 7Serve the lamb on the cous cous with extra mint, parsley and coriander leaves sprinkled on top.
Method
- Step 1 of 7Lamb Marinade: Mix together the oregano, garlic and oil in a bowl. Rub all over the lamb and season with salt and pepper.
- Step 2 of 7Set aside to marinate for at least 20 minutes or overnight in the fridge. Allow the lamb to return to room temperature before cooking.
- Step 3 of 7When ready to cook, place into a frying pan over a moderate heat. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side until well browned or cooked to your liking.
- Step 4 of 7Remove the lamb steaks from the heat, cover and rest in a warm place.
- Step 5 of 7Couscous: Cook the couscous as directed on the packet.
- Step 6 of 7Fluff up with a fork so there are no lumps and mix through all the remaining ingredients, seasoning with the salt and pepper to taste.
- Step 7 of 7Serve the lamb on the cous cous with extra mint, parsley and coriander leaves sprinkled on top.
Method
- Step 1 of 7Lamb Marinade: Mix together the oregano, garlic and oil in a bowl. Rub all over the lamb and season with salt and pepper.
- Step 2 of 7Set aside to marinate for at least 20 minutes or overnight in the fridge. Allow the lamb to return to room temperature before cooking.
- Step 3 of 7When ready to cook, place into a frying pan over a moderate heat. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side until well browned or cooked to your liking.
- Step 4 of 7Remove the lamb steaks from the heat, cover and rest in a warm place.
- Step 5 of 7Couscous: Cook the couscous as directed on the packet.
- Step 6 of 7Fluff up with a fork so there are no lumps and mix through all the remaining ingredients, seasoning with the salt and pepper to taste.
- Step 7 of 7Serve the lamb on the cous cous with extra mint, parsley and coriander leaves sprinkled on top.