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Middle Eastern lamb with couscous

8

Points®

Total time: 1 hr 40 min • Prep: 30 min • Cook: 1 hr 10 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy

Shake things up this Easter with a spicy twist on the classic lamb lunch

Ingredients

Lamb loin fillets, raw

600 g

Olive Oil

1 tablespoon(s)

Ground Cinnamon

1 teaspoon(s), level

Coriander, Dried

1 teaspoon(s), level

Ground Cumin

2 teaspoon(s), level

Garlic

2 clove(s), crushed

Pomegranate Molasses

2 tablespoon(s)

Chickpeas, cooked

1 can(s), large, drained, drained and rinsed and patted dry with kitchen paper

Calorie controlled cooking spray

4 spray(s)

Couscous, dry

240 g

Chicken stock cube(s)

1 cube(s), made with 400ml hot water

Cucumber

1 individual, extra large, finely diced

Pomegranate

200 g

Mint, Fresh

10 sprig(s)

Dill, Fresh

10 teaspoon(s)

Parsley, fresh

10 sprig(s), fresh

Lemon Juice, Fresh

30 ml

WW White Wraps

3 individual

Thyme, Dried

1 teaspoon(s), level

Pine nuts

20 g, toasted

Fat Free Natural Yogurt

100 g

Tahini paste (sesame paste)

1 tablespoon(s)

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, gas mark 6. Put the lamb in a dish. Combine the oil, cinnamon, coriander, 1 tsp of the cumin, garlic and 1 tbsp of the molasses. Season and pour over the lamb. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour, preferably 4.

2

Meanwhile, put the chickpeas in a roasting tin. Mist with cooking spray and toss with the remaining cumin. Roast for 30-40 minutes until crisp and golden.

3

Put the couscous in a heatproof bowl and pour over the stock. Cover and leave for 10 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed. Fluff the grains with a fork, then stir in the chickpeas, cucumber, half the pomegranate seeds and most of the fresh herbs. Combine the lemon juice and remaining molasses and drizzle over the salad.

4

Mist an ovenproof frying pan with cooking spray, set over a high heat and sear the lamb all over for 3-4 minutes. Transfer to the oven and roast for 15 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes, then carve into thin slices.

5

While the lamb is resting, cut the wraps into triangles, put on a baking tray and mist with cooking spray. Scatter over the thyme and bake for 6-8 minutes.

6

Put the wraps on a platter. Top with the couscous, lamb, remaining pomegranate seeds and pine nuts. Mix together the yogurt and tahini, loosen with a little water, and drizzle over the lamb. Serve garnished with the remaining herbs.

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