Lamb Rib Chops with Raisin-Almond Couscous

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup almonds sliced
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 0.8 cup couscous 
• 0.3 cup flat-leaf parsley fresh chopped
• 0.3 cup golden raisins 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground coriander 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
• 3 ounce lamb rib chops trimmed
• 1.5 cups water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• aluminum foil
• broiler

Directions

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Combine 1 1/2 cups water, raisins, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
3. Add couscous to pan.
4. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
5. Combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, cumin, coriander, and pepper. Rub spice mixture evenly over lamb.
6. Place lamb on a jelly-roll pan lined with aluminum foil. Broil lamb 10 minutes or until desired degree of doneness, turning once.
7. Heat a small skillet over medium heat.
8. Add almonds to pan; cook 3 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring constantly.
9. Add almonds and parsley to couscous mixture; stir to combine.
10. Serve with lamb.