Middle-eastern lamb salad

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Middle-eastern lamb salad

Description

From spiced lamb to tangy tomato and earthy mushrooms, this Middle-Eastern dish is packed with flavour.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :1 Min

Cook Time : 10 Min

Total Time : 11 Min

Ingredients

Serves :
  • 60ml (1/4 cup) fresh lemon juice


  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed


  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin


  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves


  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander


  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika


  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric


  • 1 tablespoon olive oil


  • 500g lamb leg steaks, excess fat trimmed


  • Olive oil spray


  • 1 small red onion, halved, thinly sliced


  • 100g Swiss brown mushrooms, thinly sliced


  • 60g (1/3 cup) drained reduced-fat semi-dried tomatoes, halved


  • 40g (1/4 cup) pitted kalamata olives


  • 130g (1/2 cup) light Greek-style yoghurt


  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Master Foods Hot Chilli Sauce


  • 450g pkt microwaveable basmati rice


  • 100g baby spinach leaves


  • Fresh continental parsley leaves, to serve

Directions

  • Combine lemon juice, garlic, cumin, oregano, coriander, paprika, turmeric and half the oil in a sealable plastic bag. Add the lamb. Turn to coat. Seal the bag and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to marinate.
  • Preheat a chargrill or barbecue on high. Drain lamb. Spray with oil and cook for 2-3 minutes each side for medium or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate. Cover and set aside for 3 minutes to rest.
  • Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook onion and mushroom, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Stir in tomato and olives. Cover. Set aside.
  • Combine yoghurt and chilli sauce in a bowl. Heat rice following packet directions. Add rice and spinach to onion mixture. Cook, stirring, over medium heat for 1-2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Slice lamb. Divide rice mixture and lamb among serving plates. Top with yoghurt mixture and parsley.