Moroccan lamb koftas and Turkish chopped salad

Serves: 4
Time to make: 35 mins
( Hands-on time: 20 mins )

Total cost: $ 22.96 / $ 5.74 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

90g piece Lebanese bread
oil spray
500g lean lamb mince
½ cup finely chopped fresh mint
2 teaspoons Moroccan spice mix
250g cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 Lebanese cucumber, chopped
1 bunch radishes, trimmed, halved, sliced
½ small red onion, thinly sliced
1 bunch watercress, trimmed, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
lemon wedges, to serve

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Place bread on a baking tray. Lightly spray with oil. Bake for 7-8 minutes or until crisp. Break bread in small pieces and set aside.

2 Meanwhile combine lamb, mint and Moroccan spice. Form into 8 x 7cm ‘sausage’ shapes around 8 metal skewers. Lightly spray with oil and place under grill or on a hot barbecue for 6-7 minutes, turning occasionally or until cooked through.

3 In a large bowl combine tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, onion and watercress. Toss with oil and lemon juice. Add crisp bread pieces to salad and serve with koftas and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 1530kJ

Calories 366cal

Protein 35g

Total fat 17g

–Saturated fat 5g

Carbohydrates 20g

–Sugars 7g

Dietary fibre 4g

Sodium 260mg

Calcium 140mg

Iron 5mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.