Seared Lamb Shoulder With Israeli Couscous

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 lamb steaks (shoulder, about 2 lbs total, 1 in thick)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• salt and pepper
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups israeli couscous or 1 1/4 cups pearl couscous
• 1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 4 cups baby spinach

Recipe

• 1 season lamb with paprika, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
• 2 heat 1 tbsp oil in lg skillet over medium heat.
• 3 cook 4-6 min per side. let rest at least 5 min before slicing to serve.
• 4 heat 1 tbsp oil in pot over med-high heat.
• 5 add onion and stir until softened or 3-4 minutes.
• 6 stir in apricots, salt, pepper, couscous, and water amount specified on couscous package.
• 7 bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cover until water is absorbed or 8-12 minutes
• 8 fold in spinach.
• 9 serve together.