Recipes and Cooking Lamb Fatteh with Asparagus Be the first to rate & review! This skillet with richly flavored lamb pieces is inspired by a traditional Middle Eastern dish. Whole wheat Israeli couscous is a more healthful alternative to typically used pita pieces and rice. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on September 1, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Karla Conrad Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Stand Time: 5 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 6 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, halved and sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 12 ounce boneless lamb leg or beef sirloin steak, trimmed and cut into 2x1/2-inch pieces 1 14.5 ounce can 50% less sodium beef broth 1 cup whole wheat Israeli couscous ½ teaspoon dried oregano, crushed ½ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 pound thin asparagus spears, bias-sliced into 2-inch pieces ¾ cup chopped red sweet pepper Snipped fresh oregano (optional) Lemon wedges Directions In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add lamb; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until brown on all sides. Stir in the next six ingredients (through black pepper). Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in asparagus and sweet pepper. Cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes more or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Fluff lamb mixture lightly with a fork. Top with fresh oregano, if desired, and serve with lemon wedges. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 334 Calories 9g Fat 39g Carbs 26g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 334 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 54mg 18% Sodium 390mg 17% Total Carbohydrate 39g 14% Total Sugars 6g Protein 26g Vitamin C 49.9mg 250% Calcium 64mg 5% Iron 5.3mg 29% Potassium 639mg 14% Folate, total 77.6mcg Vitamin B-12 2.6mcg Vitamin B-6 0.6mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.