Lamb Shanks with Apricots

Tonight's menu: Lamb shanks with apricots, couscous with tomatoes and basil and a Mediterranean salad. Simple, yet hearty. 

Please, try this at home!

For the lamb:

Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper, dredge in floor, and pan fry in olive oil until all sides are brown. Set aside.

In the same pot, sauté onions and garlic in the olive oil. After 5 minutes, add canned whole tomatoes, bay leaves, chopped apricots, chopped raisins, carrots, potatoes and add the previously browned lamb shanks. Season with salt, pepper, fine herbs and cinnamon. Add some water and simmer.

When sauce is thick and lamb meat is soft, adjust seasoning. Add herbs, spices, salt and pepper as needed.

For the couscous:

Boil 1 part couscous to 2 parts water until water is absorbed.  Transfer to a bowl and mix with chopped tomatoes, chopped onions, and fresh basil leaves. Season with lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Done!

For the Mediterranean salad:

Arrange lettuce leaves in a bowl. Top with tomatoes, onions, olives and orange segments. Dress with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.

Lamb shanks with apricots + couscous + mediterranean salad = The formula for a simple, elegant and hearty meal

Enjoy! Eat with gusto!