Ingredients

  • 2 cups canned unsalted chicken broth
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chick peas), rinsed, drained
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 cup dried currants
  • 1 large green onion, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 pound cold cooked leg of lamb, thinly sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • Additional fresh cilantro sprigs

Method

  • Bring broth and 1 garlic clove to boil in heavy medium saucepan.
  • Remove from heat; stir in couscous.
  • Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to large bowl and fluff with fork.
  • Cool.
  • Add garbanzo beans, bell pepper, currants, green onion, cilantro and 2 tablespoons oregano to couscous in bowl.
  • Season with salt and pepper and toss well.
  • Stir olive oil, vinegar, remaining garlic clove and remaining 1 tablespoon oregano in small bowl.
  • Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Divide couscous among plates.
  • Arrange lamb and tomato wedges on plates around couscous.
  • Drizzle lamb and tomatoes with dressing.
  • Sprinkle feta over couscous.
  • Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve.