Mediteranean Couscous
- Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
1 box israeli couscous (250g)2 c low sodium chicken broth1 T olive oil2 medium onions, diced10 large mushrooms, diced1 small zucchini, chopped1 medium red or green pepper1 cup asparagus, chopped2 T pine nuts1/2 lb Lamb, trimmed and cubedSaltPepperOreganoLemon juice2 T fresh parsley ,or 2 t dried1/2 c feta, crumbled
Chop all the veggies, trim and cube the lamb and set aside. In a medium pot, boil the broth and add the couscous to cook according to package instructions.
Heat a large sautee pan and the olive oil. Sautee onions and mushrooms for 3-5 minutes. When slightly soft, add zucchini and sautee 1-2 minutes more. Add pepper, pine nuts and season with salt, pepper and oregano. Sautee 1-2 minutes. Clear the center of the pan and add the cubed lamb, seasoning with salt and pepper. Toss the asparagus on top and stir until tender, 1-3 more minutes. Juice 1-2 lemons into the pan, according to taste. Snip 2-3 T fresh parsley into the mix, or use 2 t dried.
When couscous is done, pour into pan and mix together. Serve topped with crumbled feta.
You can use any veggies you want - these are just some that I like together.
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ENTINEC.
Heat a large sautee pan and the olive oil. Sautee onions and mushrooms for 3-5 minutes. When slightly soft, add zucchini and sautee 1-2 minutes more. Add pepper, pine nuts and season with salt, pepper and oregano. Sautee 1-2 minutes. Clear the center of the pan and add the cubed lamb, seasoning with salt and pepper. Toss the asparagus on top and stir until tender, 1-3 more minutes. Juice 1-2 lemons into the pan, according to taste. Snip 2-3 T fresh parsley into the mix, or use 2 t dried.
When couscous is done, pour into pan and mix together. Serve topped with crumbled feta.
You can use any veggies you want - these are just some that I like together.
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ENTINEC.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 386.6
- Total Fat: 11.7 g
- Cholesterol: 41.5 mg
- Sodium: 437.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 50.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 21.5 g
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