Fattoush with Crispy Lamb
Traditional Lebanese Salad
4 - 6
Serves
15 mins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Sue Hamilton and Dana Alexander
Fattoush is traditionally a Lebanese salad that can be served with tapas to freshen the palate, or garnished with crispy lamb for a light meal. Crunchy bites of pita bread, a sprinkling of sumac and a tahini dressing give this dish a wonderful hint of summer.
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Lamb,
Mince,
Easy,
Lunch,
Ingredients
Crispy lamb
250g Quality Mark lamb mince
1 small red chilli
seeds removed and finely chopped
1/2 onion
finely chopped
Fattoush salad
8 leaves romaine lettuce
3 tomatoes
chopped
1 yellow capsicum
seeds removed and chopped
1/2 cucumber
seeds removed, cut lengthwise and then into half rounds
a small handful of parsley
chopped
a small handful of fresh mint leaves
chopped
4 radishes
chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
Pita crisps
2 large pita bread
chopped into wedges
2 tsp ground sumac
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Method
To Make
1
Preheat oven on Grill to 180ºC.
2
Prepare minced lamb by frying with chilli and onion in a splash of oil, over a moderate heat. The mince should be crispy and well browned.
3
Season with salt and pepper.
4
Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl and toss.
5
Prepare pita crisps by brushing with oil and then lightly grilling in the oven until crisp, sprinkle with sumac.
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6
Lightly toss everything together.
7
Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information per Serving (255g)
Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ (2100 kilocalories).
More infoEnergy
1045 (249)kJ
Protein
12.8g
Total Fat
14.7g
Saturated Fat
3.5g
Carbs
15.4g
Sugars
4.4g
Sodium
129mg
Iron*
2.1mg
* Percentage of recommended daily intake (Aust/NZ)
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