Ras el Hanout Lamb & Loaded Couscous

with Roasted Cauliflower, Orange Almond Relish & Dijon Pan Sauce


Allergens: Wheat, Tree Nuts, Milk

Total: 30 min • Prep: 10 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Mint

    ¼ ounce

  • Ras el Hanout

    1 tablespoon

  • Chicken Stock Concentrate

    2 units

  • Lamb Chops

    15 ounce

  • Cauliflower Florets

    10 ounce

  • Orange

    1 unit

  • Parsley

    ¼ ounce

  • Dijon Mustard

    2 teaspoon

  • Garlic Powder

    1 teaspoon

  • Israeli Couscous

    ¾ cup

  • Golden Raisins

    1 ounce

  • Sliced Almonds

    ½ ounce

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Cooking Oil

    4 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    2 tablespoon (tbsp)

  • Butter

    1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.

  • Cut cauliflower into bite-size pieces if necessary. Zest and halve orange. Squeeze juice from half the orange into a small bowl. Peel remaining orange; dice into ½-inch pieces. Roughly chop parsley. Pick mint leaves from stems and roughly chop. TIP: Leave a few mint leaves whole for a pretty garnish.

2
  • Toss cauliflower on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

  • Roast on top rack until cauliflower is browned and tender, 20-25 minutes.

3
  • Meanwhile, in a second small bowl, combine diced orange, almonds, half the parsley, half the mint1 TBSP olive oil (2 TBSP for 4 servings), a pinch of saltpepper, and as much orange zest as you like.

  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

4
  • In a small pot, bring couscous, half the stock concentrates, and 1 cup water (2 cups for 4 servings) to a boil. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to low; cook until couscous is al dente, 6-8 minutes.

  • Keep covered off heat until ready to use in Step 7.

5
  • While couscous cooks, pat lamb chops* dry with paper towels. Season all over with ras el hanout, salt, and pepper.

  • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add lamb chops and cook to desired doneness, 2-4 minutes per side. TIP: Work in batches if necessary and lower heat if lamb begins to brown too quickly.

  • Turn off heat; transfer to a plate to rest. Wipe out pan.

6
  • Heat pan used for lamb over medium heat. Add mustard, reserved orange juice, remaining stock concentrate, and ¼ cup water (⅓ cup for 4 servings). Bring to a simmer, then cook, stirring, until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.

  • Remove from heat. Stir in 1 TBSP cold butter (2 TBSP for 4) until melted. TIP: If sauce seems too thick, stir in a splash of water.

7
  • To pot with couscous, add roasted cauliflower, raisins, remaining parsley, remaining mint, and 1 TBSP olive oil (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary.

  • Divide loaded couscous between plates. Top with lamb chops. Drizzle sauce over lamb and serve with orange almond relish on the side.