Lamb and couscous salad

Name: Lamb and couscous salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 portions

Thoroughly cooked lamb strips with wholemeal couscous, roast vegetables and mint — an iron-rich lunch that reheats well.

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For 4 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

Our recipes use a 15 ml tablespoon. The standard Australian tablespoon holds 20 ml, so use three level teaspoons where a tablespoon is listed.

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Step 1. Roast the zucchini and capsicum with one tablespoon of oil at 200°C (180°C fan) for 20 minutes.
Step 2. Cover the couscous with 250 ml of boiling water, stand for five minutes and fluff with a fork.
Step 3. Rub the lamb with cumin and cook for four to five minutes each side, until it is cooked through with no pink meat, then rest and slice.
Step 4. Toss everything with the mint, lemon juice and remaining oil.

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Cook eggs until both the white and the yolk are firm, and cook meat, poultry and seafood until steaming hot throughout.
Use pasteurised milk, yoghurt and cheese. Soft and surface-ripened cheeses are only suitable when cooked until steaming hot.
Avoid pre-prepared salads, deli meats, pâté, raw sprouts and cold smoked or raw seafood while pregnant, and wash all produce well.
Refrigerate leftovers within two hours, keep them at or below 5°C, and reheat once until steaming hot throughout.
Cook lamb right through in pregnancy — avoid pink or rare meat. Avoid liver and pâté because of vitamin A.

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Healthy eating when you're pregnant or breastfeeding — National Health and Medical Research Council — Eat for Health, reviewed 10 September 2026
Foods to avoid when pregnant — healthdirect Australia, reviewed 10 September 2026
Advice for pregnant women about food safety — Food Standards Australia New Zealand, reviewed 10 September 2026