Lamb Chops With Herbed Yogurt over Couscous

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup uncooked couscous

• 8 (4 ounce)  lamb loin chops, trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• cooking spray
• 1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon honey

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat broiler.

2. 2

   Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

3. 3

   While couscous stands, sprinkle lamb with salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Place lamb on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

4. 4

   While lamb cooks, combine 1/8 teaspoon pepper, yogurt, and remaining ingredients. Serve lamb over couscous with yogurt sauce.

5. 5

   Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 lamb chops, 1/2 cup couscous, and 2 tablespoons sauce).