Lamb, Spinach & Couscous

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is lower in fat and more affordable than lamb.

couscous

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is a protein-rich alternative, while rice is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has health benefits and vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: Swiss chard

Kale offers similar nutrients, while Swiss chard is often less costly.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in cumin, coriander, and paprika; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add diced lamb to the pot; brown on all sides for about 5-7 minutes.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer; cover and cook for 30 minutes until lamb is tender.

Stir in chopped spinach and diced tomato; cook until spinach wilts, about 3 minutes.

In a separate pot, bring water to a boil; add couscous and a pinch of salt.

Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes until couscous absorbs water.

Fluff couscous with a fork and drizzle with lemon juice.

Serve lamb mixture over couscous; garnish with chopped parsley and grated carrot.

Cooking Techniques

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