Fattoush with crispy lamb
Traditional Lebanese salad
4
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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Ingredients
Crispy lamb
250g Quality Mark lamb mince
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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 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.
6
Lightly toss everything together.
7
Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information per Serving (407g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves.
Energy
1701kJ (407 kcal)
Protein
19.6g
Total Fat
23.6g
Saturated Fat
5.7g
Carbs
25.5g
Dietary Fibre
7.5g
Sodium
190mg
Iron
3.4mg
Zinc
3.0mg
Vitamin B12
0.8µg
