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Lamb Tagine with Dates

Dairy-Free

Tender lamb seasoned with cilantro, cinnamon, ginger and saffron joins chickpeas, dates, oranges and almonds in this classic Moroccan dish. "Tagine" refers to slowly simmered meat, fish and vegetable dishes that have both a sweet and savory flavor. Not to be confused, it is also the name of the earthenware dish that these highly aromatic stews are prepared and served in. Serve this lamb tagine over couscous for a complete, delicious meal.

Serves 6 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 pounds boneless lamb shoulder or stew meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1/8 teaspoon crushed saffron threads 2 cups vegetable broth 8 ounces pitted dates, quartered 2 tablespoons honey 1 3/4 cups canned chick-peas, rinsed and drained 2 oranges, peeled and cut into sections 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted 1 1/2 cups couscous, prepared according to package directions

Heat the olive oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the lamb with salt and pepper. In batches, add the lamb to the Dutch oven, searing until just brown about 4 minutes per batch. Using a slotted spoon, transfer each batch of lamb to a bowl. Add the onion to the Dutch oven and sauté until tender about 4 minutes. Mix in the parsley, cilantro, cinnamon, ginger, saffron and vegetable broth. Return all of the lamb with its juices to the Dutch oven and bring to a rolling simmer. Cover and reduce the heat to low, simmer until lamb is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

Add the dates, honey and chickpeas to the lamb mixture, stir to incorporate. Simmer until heated through, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a deep platter and garnish with orange sections and almonds. Serve atop the couscous.

Nutrition Info

Per Serving (441g-wt.): 810 calories (270 from fat), 30g total fat, 11g saturated fat, 48g protein, 90g total carbohydrate (10g dietary fiber, 32g sugar), 130mg cholesterol, 1590mg sodium