Warm Lamb and Mint Salad

Name: Warm Lamb and Mint Salad
Yield: 4 - 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb (450 g) lamb (any cut) cut in strips; 1 garlic clove finely chopped; 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil; 2 tbsp (30 mL) lime juice or lemon juice; 1/3 cup (80 mL) vegetable broth; 1/2 cup (125 mL) couscous; 2 tomatoes quartered; 3/4 cup (180 mL) peeled and diced avocado; 1 cucumber sliced; 10 pitted black olives; Choice of lettuce leaves shredded; Light Dressing; 2/3 cup (160 mL) sour cream; 3 tbsp (45 mL) chopped fresh mint; 3 tbsp (45 mL) lemon juice; 1/4 cup (60 mL) water; 1/2 onion finely chopped; 1 tbsp (15 mL) teriyaki sauce; Ground cumin to taste; Dried oregano to taste; Pepper to taste

This is the Warm Lamb and Mint Salad recipe.

Prep: 15 min
Cooking: 6 min

Yields 4 - 6 servings

Ingredients

1 lb (450 g) lamb (any cut) cut in strips
1 garlic clove finely chopped
1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
2 tbsp (30 mL) lime juice or lemon juice
1/3 cup (80 mL) vegetable broth
1/2 cup (125 mL) couscous
2 tomatoes quartered
3/4 cup (180 mL) peeled and diced avocado
1 cucumber sliced
10 pitted black olives
Choice of lettuce leaves shredded
Light Dressing
2/3 cup (160 mL) sour cream
3 tbsp (45 mL) chopped fresh mint
3 tbsp (45 mL) lemon juice
1/4 cup (60 mL) water
1/2 onion finely chopped
1 tbsp (15 mL) teriyaki sauce
Ground cumin to taste
Dried oregano to taste
Pepper to taste

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Preparation

In skillet, sauté lamb and garlic in oil over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Stir in lime juice and continue cooking for another 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Heat vegetable broth in microwave oven or in skillet. Place couscous in bowl. Cover with hot vegetable broth and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes, covered, or until all liquid is absorbed.

In salad bowl, combine lamb mixture and couscous. Add tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, olives and lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with dressing and toss lightly. Serve on individual plates.