Name: Grilled Lamb Skewers with Couscous Tabbouleh
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 10 oz. box couscous -; 1 1/2 c. plain low-fat yogurt -; 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. cumin -; 2 garlic cloves, minced -; Juice of 2 lemons -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 1 1/2 lb. leg of lamb, cut into 1 1/2 in. chunks -; 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced -; 1/2 English cucumber, halved, seeded, and diced -; 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped -; 1/4 c. Finely chopped fresh parsley -; 1/4 c. finely chopped fresh mint -; 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -; Lemon wedges, for serving -

Grilled Lamb Skewers with Couscous Tabbouleh

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25 min.

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Ingredients for - Grilled Lamb Skewers with Couscous Tabbouleh

1. 1 10 oz. box couscous -

2. 1 1/2 c. plain low-fat yogurt -

3. 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. cumin -

4. 2 garlic cloves, minced -

5. Juice of 2 lemons -

6. Kosher salt -

7. Freshly ground black pepper -

8. 1 1/2 lb. leg of lamb, cut into 1 1/2 in. chunks -

9. 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced -

10. 1/2 English cucumber, halved, seeded, and diced -

11. 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped -

12. 1/4 c. Finely chopped fresh parsley -

13. 1/4 c. finely chopped fresh mint -

14. 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -

15. Lemon wedges, for serving -

How to cook deliciously - Grilled Lamb Skewers with Couscous Tabbouleh

1. Stage

Cook couscous according to package directions; fluff with fork.

2. Stage

In large bowl, whisk together yogurt, cumin, garlic, and half the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Add lamb and stir to combine.

3. Stage

In separate large bowl, stir together tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, mint, and couscous. Add remaining lemon juice and olive oil and season with salt. Stir to combine.

4. Stage

Thread lamb onto 6-inch skewers and place on large plate. (You should have roughly 8 skewers with 4 pieces of meat on each.) Season with salt and pepper and discard remaining marinade.

5. Stage

Lightly oil grill or grill pan and heat over high heat until smoking. Add skewers and grill, turning, 8 minutes for medium- to medium-rare.

6. Stage

Serve lamb skewers over couscous tabbouleh with lemon.