GREEK LAMB SALAD
Meaty lamb steaks turn this classic Greek side into a satisfying lunch or dinner, with crunchy cucumber, juicy tomatoes and crumbled feta
Provided by Justine Pattison
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Supper
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix the oregano, olive oil, lemon juice and 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt in a large bowl and season well with ground black pepper. Put a spoonful of the dressing in a second bowl, add the lamb steaks and turn to coat. Marinate for 5 mins.
- Heat a griddle pan over a medium-high heat, or set the grill to its hottest setting. Discard the marinade and cook the lamb on the griddle or grill for 4-5 mins each side or until done to your liking. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil. Leave to rest for 3-5 mins, then slice thickly.
- While the lamb is resting, add the tomatoes, cucumber and olives to the dressing in the large bowl and toss lightly. Divide between 4 plates and top with small chunks of feta. Place the sliced lamb on top, scatter with the mint leaves and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 32 grams protein, Sodium 2.2 milligram of sodium
WARM SHREDDED LAMB SALAD WITH MINT AND POMEGRANATE
Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 5h20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
- On the stovetop, brown the lamp, fat-side down, in a large roasting pan. Remove when nicely browned across its middle (you won't get much more than this) and set aside while you fry the shallots, garlic and carrot briefly. Just tip them into the pan - you won't need to add any more fat - and cook them, sprinkled with the salt, gently for a couple of minutes. Pour the water over and then replace the lamb, this time fat side up. Let the liquid in the pan come to a boil, then tent with foil and put in the preheated oven.
- Now just leave it there while you sleep. I find that if I put the lamb in before I go to bed, it's perfect by lunchtime the next day. But the point is, at this temperature, nothing's going to go wrong with the lamb if you cook it for a little less or a little more.
- If you want to cook the lamb the day you're going to eat it, heat the oven to 325 degrees F and give it 5 hours or so. The point is to find a way of cooking that suits you: you know what sort of pottering relaxes you and what makes you feel constrained; how much time you've got, and how you want to use it. Don't let the food, the kitchen or the imagined expectations of other people bully you.
- With the homily over, about 1 hour before you want to eat, remove the lamb from the pan to a large plate or carving board - not that it needs carving; the deal here is that it's unfashionably overcooked, falling to tender shreds a the touch of a fork. This is the best way to deal with shoulder of lamb: it's cheaper than leg, and the flavor it deeper, better, truer, but even good carvers, which I most definitely am not, can get unstuck trying to slice it.
- To finish the lamb salad, simply pull it into pieces with a couple of forks on a large plate. Sprinkle with more sea salt and some freshly chopped mint, then cut the pomegranate in 1/2 and dot with the seeds from 1 of the halves. This is easily done; there's a simple trick, which means you never have to think of winkling out the jeweled pips with a safety pin ever again. Simply hold the pomegranate 1/2 above the plate, take a wooden spoon and start bashing the curved skin side with it. Nothing will happen for a few seconds, but have faith. In a short while the glassy red, juicy beads will start raining down.
- Take the other 1/2 and squeeze the preposterously pink juices over the warm shredded meat. Take to the table and serve.
- What I do with the leftovers is warm a pita bread in the microwave, and then spread it with a greedy dollop of hummus, then take the chill off the refrigerated lamb in the microwave and stuff the already gooey pita with it. Add freshly chopped mint, black pepper and whatever else you like; raw, finely chopped red onion goes dangerously well.
GREEK GRILLED CHEESE WITH GROUND LAMB, FETA AND MINT
Most of us immediately reflect on mom's home kitchen when it comes to our first grilled cheese experience. But chances are you ate your first restaurant grilled cheese in one of the many Greek-run diners in this country, especially if you lived along the Eastern Seaboard. This grilled cheese is an homage to that heritage. The olives in the bread heighten the saltiness of the feta; the lamb, a Greek staple, provides a gaminess to balance the saltiness; and the pomegranate and cucumber in the mint salad bring a unique freshness. And once you enjoy the crunch of fried chickpeas, you'll start adding them to nearly everything you make. I know I do.
Provided by Eric Greenspan
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield Makes 4 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- To make the lamb, in a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Add the lamb and cook, stirring to break up the meat with a wooden spoon, until it begins to brown. Add the salt, oregano, and mint and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes, until the lamb is cooked through. Remove from the heat.
- To make the salad, combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir to mix well.
- To fry the chickpeas, pour the oil to a depth of 1 to 2 inches into a heavy saucepan or deep sauté pan and heat to 350 degrees F on a deep-frying thermometer. Add the chickpeas and fry for about 5 minutes, until browned and crisp. Drain the chickpeas on a plate lined with paper towels. Transfer to a bowl. Sprinkle with the chili powder and salt and toss to coat evenly.
- Line up half of the bread slices on a work surface. Top each slice with 2 ounces (about 1/3 cup) of the cheese, one-fourth each of the lamb, salad, and chickpeas, and then finish with another 1 ounce (about 2 1/2 tablespoons) of the cheese. Close the sandwiches with the remaining bread slices.
- Line a large platter with paper towels. In a skillet over high heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Turn down the heat to low, add 1 sandwich, and cook, turning once, for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until browned and crisp on both sides and the cheese is melted. Transfer to the prepared platter to blot the excess grease. Repeat with the remaining butter and sandwiches.
- Cut the sandwiches in half, plate, and serve.
LAMB AND COUSCOUS SALAD WITH CHICKPEAS, MINT AND FETA
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, salads and dressings
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine the couscous and raisins in a large bowl. Pour 1 1/4 cups boiling water over the mixture. Cover and let stand 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
- In a bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil.
- Add the lamb, chickpeas, tomatoes, feta, mint and scallions to the bowl of couscous. Pour the dressing over the mixture and toss well. Taste and add more lemon juice and salt if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 670, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 46 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 531 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams
SPICY LAMB & FETA SKEWERS WITH GREEK BROWN RICE SALAD
Kofta-style kebabs with feta, harissa and onion, served with a wholesome basmati rice flavoured with parsley and mint
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Soak 12 wooden skewers in water for 30 mins. Cook the rice following pack instructions, then rinse under cold water and drain thoroughly.
- Heat the grill. Mix the mince with the harissa, feta, grated onion and seasoning. Form into 12 sausage shapes and thread onto the skewers. Lay on a non-stick baking tray and grill for 6-8 mins, turning until cooked through and slightly browned.
- Mix the brown rice with the remaining ingredients and some seasoning. Serve alongside the hot skewers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 423 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 42 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium
FLATBREAD TOPPED WITH MINT, FETA, AND LAMB
Drawing on mint's eastern Mediterranean roots, this appetizer softens the sharpness of mint, lamb, and feta with gently cooked leeks and scallions. The flavors meld nicely on a superbly thin, crisp crust.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make the flatbreads: Combine yeast and water in a mixer bowl. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add oil, sugar, and salt. Mix with the dough hook on medium speed until well combined. Reduce speed to low. With the machine running, add flour, a little at a time, and mix until dough comes together. (You will need more flour in warm weather than in cold.) Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface, and knead until smooth and supple, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to an oiled bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight).
- Remove dough from refrigerator, and bring to room temperature. Place a pizza stone or baking sheet on the floor of the oven. Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
- Make the topping: Melt butter with oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and scallions; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in parsley and mint.
- Add lamb to the same skillet, and set over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring and breaking meat into small pieces, until browned, 6 to 7 minutes.
- Divide dough into 4 portions. On a lightly floured surface, gently stretch 2 pieces into 14-by-7-inch rounded rectangles; keep other portions covered. Place dough rectangles on a parchment-lined peel or inverted rimmed baking sheet. Brush with oil, and spread each with 1/4 of the leek mixture, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top each with 1/4 of the lamb, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup feta. Season with salt and pepper. Carefully slide parchment with flatbreads off the peel or sheet onto the pizza stone. Bake until flatbreads are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Garnish flatbreads with fresh mint, and drizzle with oil. Cut into thick slices, and serve immediately.
CRUNCHY FETA & MINT SALAD
Perfect for a healthy lunch - add toasted almonds or walnuts for extra crunch
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Buffet, Main course, Side dish, Snack, Supper
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Using a coarse grater or food processor, grate the carrots and beetroot. In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil and garlic. Season to taste, then toss the carrot and beetroot through the dressing along with the leaves from the chicory (or a crunchy lettuce). Crumble the feta cheese, roughly tear the mint leaves and toss them through the salad. Add crunch with a handful of toasted almonds or walnuts, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 2.07 milligram of sodium
BBQ LAMB WITH PEAS, MINT & FETA
This is great in summer on the barbie but a griddle on the hob still does it justice - luckily!
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Season the lamb, then cook on a barbecue or hot griddle for 3-4 mins on each side or until done to your liking.
- Meanwhile, cook the peas in a large pan of boiling water for about 2 mins until just tender. Drain, then tip the hot peas into a bowl and toss with the olive oil, lemon juice and zest. Stir through the feta, mint and spring onions, then season to taste. Serve the peas with the lamb steaks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 435 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 45 grams protein, Sodium 1.14 milligram of sodium
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