Loaded Tomato & Basil Lamb with Couscous, Spinach & Aubergine
Big flavour, sensible numbers. This Italian plate pairs lamb with couscous for 78g protein and roughly 1090 kcal.
Ingredients
- 175g Lamb Leg
- 255g couscous
- 80g spinach
- 80g aubergine
- 200g chopped tomatoes
- 9g garlic
- 5g olive oil
- a handful of fresh basil
- 50g mozzarella
- 10g olive oil
- 8g parmesan
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the spinach and aubergine, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Pour just-boiled stock over the couscous, cover for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
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Cut the lamb into strips, season well and stir-fry or griddle over high heat for 4-5 minutes until browned but still juicy.
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Gently fry the garlic in the olive oil, add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 10-12 minutes until rich. Tear in the basil at the end.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the spinach and aubergine for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: couscous first, then the veg and lamb, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the parmesan.
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Bulking upgrade: add the mozzarella, olive oil for extra energy-dense calories.
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