Lamb Meatball & Couscous Salad with Yoghurt Dressing
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yield: 2
 
Ingredients
Salad
  • 2 cups pearl couscous
  • 200g lamb mince
  • 2 teaspoons fresh mint, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts
  • 2 tablespoons goat's cheese, crumbled
  • Salt & pepper
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil for cooking (+ 2 teaspoons to serve)
  • 1 cup baby spinach leaves, washed
Yoghurt Dressing
  • ⅓ cup Greek yoghurt, unsweetened
  • 1 teaspoon fresh mint, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh coriander, finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
Instructions
  1. Cook couscous on medium-high heat at a ratio of of 1:1.5 with 1 teaspoon of oil for 10 minutes until soft
  2. Drain, rinse & set aside
  3. Whilst cooking couscous, heat oil in a frypan on medium-high heat
  4. Combine lamb mince, mint, rosemary, goat's cheese, pine nuts, salt & pepper making tight small balls with your hands
  5. Once frypan is heated, add meatballs to the pan
  6. Cook on each side for several minutes until browned & cooked through
  7. Remove from heat & set aside
  8. Combine dressing ingredients until mixed well
  9. Serve spinach, couscous, remaining oil, meatballs & yoghurt dressing immediately
Recipe by Nadia Felsch at https://nadiafelsch.com/2014/10/26/lamb-meatball-couscous-salad-with-yoghurt-dressing/