Thursday, November 18, 2010

RECIPE OF THE DAY! LAMB AND COUSCOUS

Looking for a distinctive lamb dinner? Then check out these browned chops simmered in a flavorful sauce and served with couscous - a wholesome meal! Very most and oh-so tasty lots of flavor. ENJOY!


Prep Time 10 Minutes

Total Time 30 Minutes

Makes 4 servings


Ingredients:

4 lamb sirloin chops, 1/2 inch thick (about 2 pounds)

1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

1/4 cup chili sauce

1 can (14 1/2 ounces) Muir Glen diced tomatoes, undrained

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup pitted ripe olives, cut in half

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2 cups hot cooked couscous


Direction:

1.Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Cook lamb in skillet, turning once, until brown on both sides.

2.Stir in bell pepper, chili sauce, tomatoes, cumin, marjoram, garlic powder and salt; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until lamb is light pink in center.

3.Stir in olives; sprinkle with parsley. Serve with couscous.


Note:
Couscous may sound exotic, but it's simply a tiny pasta. This complex carbohydrate takes only minutes to cook, is low in calories (about 100 per cooked 1/2 cup), is practically fat free. An added benefit: kids usually love it!

310 Calories(1 Serving)

2 comments:

  1. Nice recipe, this is really yummy. There is nothing to argue about. Keep posting stuff like this i really like it. thank you for sharing this recipe..

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  2. great post, I really like it. Thanks for posting. :)

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