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Minted lamb with Greek salad and tzatziki

  • Time to make: 30 mins, plus 1 hr marinating
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil plus 1 tablespoon, extra
    • 1 lemon, zest
    • ¼ cup lemon juice
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 bunch fresh mint
    • 500g lamb backstrap or lean lamb leg steaks
    • 1 head baby cos lettuce, trimmed, shredded
    • 4 tomatoes, cut in wedges
    • 1 large cucumber, halved lengthways, sliced
    • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
    • 12 kalamata olives
    • 100g reduced-fat feta cheese
    • 1 clove garlic, crushed
    • 200g tub low-fat tzatziki (yoghurt, cucumber, mint mix)
    • 2 large wholemeal pita breads, cut in wedges
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Combine the 2 teaspoons oil, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and seasoning in a shallow, non-metallic bowl. Roughly chop half the mint and add to bowl. Add lamb, turning to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

    2 To make Greek salad, finely shred the remaining mint and place in a bowl. Add lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olives, feta, the remaining oil, garlic and the remaining lemon juice. Season with black pepper and toss until well combined.

    3 Place a chargrill pan over a medium-high heat (or heat a barbecue hotplate to medium- high). Once hot, add lamb and cook each side for 3 minutes for medium rare or cook to your liking. Transfer to a plate, cover with tinfoil and rest for 10 minutes. Thinly slice lamb and serve with salad, tzatziki and pita bread.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pita bread and check tzatziki is gluten free.

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