Summer Couscous

Submitted by Hey Jude

"This is a delicious, one-bowl dinner...perfect for summer. Prep time does not include the 1 to 24-hour marination time for the lamb."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 orange, zest of
• 1⁄4 cup orange juice
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1⁄2 1/2 cup cilantro or 1/2 cup parsley
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup couscous

directions

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