TJ's Mediterranean Lamb Patties with Herbed Couscous
Trader Joe'sTJ's Mediterranean Lamb Patties with Herbed Couscous
Ingredients
For the Lamb Patties
- 1 pound Trader Joe's Ground Lamb
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for cooking
For the Herbed Couscous
- 1 1/2 cups couscous
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup Trader Joe's Feta Cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Yogurt Sauce
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 garlic, clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the Trader Joe's Ground Lamb, minced garlic, chopped parsley, chopped mint, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Form the mixture into 4 equal patties.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the lamb patties and cook for 4-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through to your desired doneness. Remove from skillet and set aside to rest.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
While the patties are cooking, prepare the couscous. Bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Once boiling, stir in the couscous and a pinch of salt. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Fluff the cooked couscous with a fork. In a large bowl, combine the fluffed couscous with olive oil, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, crumbled Trader Joe's Feta Cheese, chopped parsley, chopped mint, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Toss gently to combine.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
In a small bowl, whisk together the plain Greek yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, chopped mint, and salt for the yogurt sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Serve the Mediterranean lamb patties immediately with the herbed couscous and a dollop of the fresh yogurt sauce.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Trader Joe'sTJ's Mediterranean Lamb Patties with Herbed Couscous
For the Lamb Patties
- 1 pound Trader Joe's Ground Lamb
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for cooking
For the Herbed Couscous
- 1 1/2 cups couscous
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup Trader Joe's Feta Cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Yogurt Sauce
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 garlic, clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the Trader Joe's Ground Lamb, minced garlic, chopped parsley, chopped mint, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Form the mixture into 4 equal patties.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the lamb patties and cook for 4-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through to your desired doneness. Remove from skillet and set aside to rest.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While the patties are cooking, prepare the couscous. Bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Once boiling, stir in the couscous and a pinch of salt. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Fluff the cooked couscous with a fork. In a large bowl, combine the fluffed couscous with olive oil, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, crumbled Trader Joe's Feta Cheese, chopped parsley, chopped mint, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Toss gently to combine.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
In a small bowl, whisk together the plain Greek yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, chopped mint, and salt for the yogurt sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Serve the Mediterranean lamb patties immediately with the herbed couscous and a dollop of the fresh yogurt sauce.