Caribbean Lamb And Couscous Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 boneless lamb chops, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon caribbean jerk seasoning
• 1 (10 ounce) package couscous
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 2 oranges, peeled and sliced
• 1 medium cucumber, sliced
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 orange, zest of
• 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 in plastic bag, shake together the lamb cubes and caribbean rub to evenly coat the lamb. skewer lamb and grill over medium-hot fire for 8 minutes, turning occasionally to brown evenly.
• 2 meanwhile, in large bowl combine couscous and boiling water and 1/2 teaspoon salt; let sit 5 minutes. stir cherries and green onions into couscous.
• 3 arrange cucumber slices around the edge of four dinner plates; equally portion couscous mixture onto plates; topping with orange slices and lamb cubes.
• 4 stir together oil, orange juice, orange zest, brown sugar; season with salt and pepper. drizzle over salads and garnish each salad with some chopped pecans.
• 5 *or combine 4 teaspoons ground allspice, 1 tablespoon each dried thyme and paprika, 1 teaspoon each cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper for the caribbean rub.