Griddled harissa lamb with blueberries recipe
Perfect for a midweek supper, this recipe is both healthy and tasty. The harissa perfectly complements the sweet and juicy blueberries.
The lamb can be replaced with either salmon or griddled halloumi cheese for a non-meat or vegetarian version.
This recipe requires at least one hours' marinating time in addition to the preparation time.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp harissa paste
- 4 tbsp natural yoghurt
- 8 lamb chops
- 200 g couscous
- 250 ml vegetable or chicken stock
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 200 g blueberries
- 4 spring onions, finely sliced
- 0.5 lemon, juice only
- 50 g flaked almonds, toasted
- 1 handful fresh mint, finely chopped
Details
- Cuisine: French
- Recipe Type: Main
- Difficulty: Easy
- Preparation Time: 20 mins
- Cooking Time: 30 mins
- Serves: 4
Step-by-step
- Mix together the harissa and yoghurt, coat the lamb chops and leave to marinate for at least an hour, or overnight if time allows.
- Place the couscous into a large pan, add the hot stock and olive oil, stir and cover with cling film, leave for 5 minutes then fluff up with a fork.
- Add the blueberries, spring onions, lemon juice and most of the toasted almonds and mint. Season to taste.
- Griddle the marinated lamb chops for approximately 4-5 minutes each side until just cooked through.
- Serve on a bed of the warm couscous with the remaining toasted almonds and mint sprinkled over. Serve with a green salad.
Recipe devised for Berry World
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