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Moroccan Lamb Couscous
This Moroccan lamb couscous is packed full of spiced ground lamb, dried apricots, currants, fresh herbs, and couscous. Plus it's ready in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1381 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Moroccan
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 pound ground lamb
- 1 shallot diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 5 cups warm plain couscous cooked
- 1 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/2 cup currants
- 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- 2-4 tablespoons minced fresh mint more or less depending on love of mint
Instructions
- In a large skillet set over medium heat add ground lamb, shallot, kosher salt, coriander, cumin, allspice, smoked paprika, ground cinnamon, and black pepper.
- Cook until the meat mixture is no longer pink, add in garlic, and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Remove meat from the stove and add warm cooked couscous to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- Add in apricots, currents, feta cheese, pistachios, cilantro, and mint.
- Stir to fully combine and serve while warm.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
1381kcal
(69%)
Carbohydrates
141g
(47%)
Protein
80g
(160%)
Fat
55g
(85%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
28g
Cholesterol
237mg
(79%)
Sodium
748mg
(31%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1381
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 1381kcal | 69% |
| Carbohydrates | 141g | 47% |
| Protein | 80g | 160% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 28g | 165% |
| Cholesterol | 237mg | 79% |
| Sodium | 748mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.