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Grilled Lamb Kofta with Cucumber-Radish Mint Salad and Couscous

Yield: 2 servings. Savory lamb kofta are grilled or seared until charred at the edges, then served with fluffy couscous and a cool cucumber-radish mint salad. It’s fragrant, fresh, and weeknight-friendly.

Ingredients

  • Simple Truth® Natural Ground Lamb
    12 oz 11.99
  • Kroger® Original Couscous
    3/4 cup dry 2.49
  • Cucumber
    1/2 cucumber, diced 0.99
  • Kroger® Radishes
    4 radishes, thinly sliced 1.99
  • Mint
    1/4 cup chopped 1.49
  • Organic Italian Parsley
    1/4 cup chopped, divided 2.49
  • Gotham Greens® Gourmet Lettuce Mix
    2 packed cups 4.99
  • Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs
    2 cloves, minced 2.49
  • Fresh Organic Lemon - Each
    1 lemon, juiced 2.00
  • Jumbo Red Onions
    1/4 small red onion, finely chopped 2.29
  • Olive oil
    1 1/2 tablespoons, divided
  • Ground cumin
    1 teaspoon
  • Ground coriander
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Paprika
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Salt and black pepper
    to taste

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine ground lamb, minced garlic, finely chopped red onion, half the parsley, cumin, coriander, paprika, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
  2. Shape the lamb mixture into 6 small oval kofta patties or short logs.
  3. Cook the couscous: bring 3/4 cup water, a pinch of salt, and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover, remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  4. Make the salad by tossing cucumber, radishes, mint, remaining parsley, lettuce mix, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  5. Heat a grill or stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the kofta 3–4 minutes per side, turning until browned and cooked through, about 10–12 minutes total.
  6. Divide couscous between two plates. Add the kofta and pile the cucumber-radish mint salad alongside.
  7. Finish with an extra squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of olive oil if desired.

Cook time: 45 minutes total

Estimated cost: About $24–29 using listed ingredients; pantry staples not priced

Health notes: High in protein and rounded out with fresh vegetables and couscous. For a lighter plate, serve over extra greens and use a smaller couscous portion.

Drink pairing: A juicy red with gentle tannins complements the lamb and herbs without overpowering the crisp salad.

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Recipe score: 8/10

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