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Barbecued butternut and lamb salad

Fire up the BBQ to create this high-protein, Middle-Eastern flavoured lamb and feta salad for two.

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 2 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 200g butternut squash, in 1cm slices
  • 1 red capsicum, seeds removed and cut in 2cm chunks
  • spray oil
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 250g lamb leg steaks
  • 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses (see tip)
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 cups baby spinach or rocket
  • 50g crumbled feta
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1. Preheat barbecue grill to medium-high. Spray butternut and capsicum with oil, sprinkle with smoked paprika and cook on the grill until tender (about 8-10 minutes). Alternatively, roast veges in a hot oven until tender.
    2. Cook lamb steaks on the grill until medium-rare (about 2 minutes each side). Remove from heat and set aside to rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly.
    3. In a large bowl, combine pomegranate molasses, sesame oil and lemon juice. Add roasted vegetables, lamb and rocket. Mix gently to combine.
    4. To serve, divide salad between 2 plates, drizzled with any meat juices and with feta sprinkled over.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Check paprika is gluten free.

    HFG tip

    Find pomegranate molasses at specialty grocery stores.

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