Entered for ZWT-9, this is the 2nd of 3 recipes from an article at the Eating Well website titled “Healthy Couscous Recipes”. Per the recipe intro: “Thin cuts of beef (such as skirt steak or sirloin steak) cook very quickly when seared in a hot skillet — Just right for a busy weeknight. We love how the spicy Moroccan flavors of the steak compliment the sweet, roasted pepper-studded couscous. Serve w/an Arugula salad & a glass of Pinot Noir.” Prep & Cook times were noted as an identical total, but I have allowed an extra 10 min for ingredient assembly. Enjoy!
Ingredients: [‘bell peppers’, ‘cumin’, ‘coriander’, ‘salt’, ‘turmeric’, ‘cinnamon’, ‘black pepper’, ‘lemon’, ‘olive oil’, ‘olive oil’, ‘whole wheat couscous’, ‘skirt steak’, ‘green olives’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“2 medium bell peppers”,”1 teaspoon cumin”,”1 teaspoon coriander”,”3/4 teaspoon salt”,”1/2 teaspoon turmeric”,”1/2 teaspoon cinnamon”,”1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)”,”1 lemon (Plus more lemon wedges for garnish)”,”1 teaspoon olive oil (for couscous)”,”1 tablespoon olive oil (for steak)”,”2/3 cup whole wheat couscous”,”1 lb skirt steak (Or sirloin steak, 3/4 to 1-in thick u0026 trimmed)”,”2 tablespoons green olives (chopped)”]
Number of Servings: 4
Steps: [‘Position oven rack in upper third of oven & preheat broiler.’, ‘Place bell peppers on a baking sheet & roast under the broiler (turning every 5 min) until charred & softened (10-15 min). Transfer to a clean cutting board. When cool enough to handle, chop peppers into bite-sized pieces.’, ‘Meanwhile, combine cumin, coriander, salt, turmeric, cinnamon & pepper in a sml bowl. Grate 1/2 tsp zest from the lemon. Juice the lemon into a 1-cup measure & add enough water to make 1 cup. Pour into a sml saucepan & add the lemon zest, 1 tsp of the spice mixture & 1 tsp olive oil. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover, remove from heat & let stand.’, ‘Heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil in a lrg skillet over medium heat until shimmering (but not smoking). Rub the remaining spice mixture on both sides of steak. Cook the steak 2 to 3 min per side for med-rare. Let rest on the cutting board for 5 minute Stir olives & the peppers into the couscous. Thinly slice the steak & serve w/the couscous & lemon wedges as desired.’]