Fattoush with crispy lamb
Traditional Lebanese salad
Serves
4
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
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.
Ingredients
250g Quality Mark lamb mincei
1 small red chilli
seeds removed and finely chopped1/2 onion
finely chopped
8 leaves romaine lettuce
3 tomatoes
chopped1 yellow capsicum
seeds removed and chopped1/2 cucumber
seeds removed, cut lengthwise and then into half roundsa small handful of parsley
choppeda small handful of mint leaves
chopped4 radishes
chopped1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 large pita bread
chopped into wedges2 tsp ground sumaci
Method
Preheat oven on Grill to 180ºC.
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.
Season with salt and pepper.
Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl and toss.
Prepare pita crisps by brushing with oil and then lightly grilling in the oven until crisp, sprinkle with sumac.
Lightly toss everything together.
Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information per Serving (407g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves.