Crunchy lamb cutlets with minted pea salad
A modern classic - combining lamb with a fresh seasonal salad to create the quintessential summer dish
Difficulty and servings
Serves 4
Preparation and cooking times
Ready in 30 mins
- Put the couscous in a bowl and pour the stock over. Cover and leave until the stock is absorbed (about 5 minutes). Fluff up with a fork and season. Dip the cutlets into the egg then the couscous, pressing fi rmly. Chill for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the peas for 3-5 minutes until just tender, drain and rinse in cold water. Tip into a bowl and add the mint, spring onions and lime zest and juice. Season and toss together.
- Heat a frying pan and add a little oil. Cook the cutlets for 3 minutes each side. Drain on paper towel. Serve with minted pea salad.
Per serving
946 kcalories, protein 43.7g, carbohydrate 40.3g, fat 68.9 g, saturated fat 29.2g, fibre 5.9g, salt 0.57 g
Recipe from olive magazine, July 2005.
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Ingredients
- 200g couscous
- chicken stock fresh, cubes or concentrate made up to 300ml, boiling
- 12 lamb cutlets
- 1 egg , beaten with a little water
- 500g fresh peas
- a large handful of mint leaves
- 2 spring onions , thinly sliced
- 1 lime , zested and juiced
- olive oil
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Difficulty and servings
Serves 4
Preparation and cooking times
Ready in 30 mins
Ingredients
- 200g couscous
- chicken stock fresh, cubes or concentrate made up to 300ml, boiling
- 12 lamb cutlets
- 1 egg , beaten with a little water
- 500g fresh peas
- a large handful of mint leaves
- 2 spring onions , thinly sliced
- 1 lime , zested and juiced
- olive oil
Per serving
946 kcalories, protein 43.7g, carbohydrate 40.3g, fat 68.9 g, saturated fat 29.2g, fibre 5.9g, salt 0.57 g
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