Grilled Lamb With Pistachio And Fig Couscous - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    6 None lamb fillets (7 oz each)
    2 tbsp olive oil
    2 cloves garlic, crushed
    2 tbsp Moroccan spice mix
    None None FOR THE FIG AND PISTACHIO COUSCOUS
    2 cups chicken stock
    2 tbsp olive oil
    1 tsp sea salt
    2 cups couscous
    1 tbsp finely grated lemon peel
    2 tbsp lemon juice
    1 None red onion, finely chopped
    1/2 cup pistachios
    1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried figs
    2 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
    3 oz baby spinach leaves
    None None Lemon wedges, to serve
Preparation
    Combine lamb, oil, garlic and spice mix in large bowl. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
    Heat an oiled grill pan on high heat or preheat the grill to medium-high. Grill lamb until cooked to desired doneness. Cover lamb loosely with foil; let stand 5 mins then slice thickly.
    Meanwhile, for the pistachio and fig couscous, combine stock, oil and salt in small saucepan; bring to a boil. Combine couscous, lemon peel and juice, and onion in a large bowl. Add hot stock; cover. Let stand about 10 mins or until liquid is absorbed, fluffing with fork occasionally. Mix in nuts, figs, parsley and spinach; season to taste.
    Top couscous with lamb. Serve with lemon wedges.

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