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Smoky lamb flatbreads with mint chimichurri
A healthy barbecued lamb recipe with flatbreads, eggplant and tomatoes, that will satisfy all your cravings for smoky, tender, Mediterranean-style meat and vegetables. Summer cooking perfection!
Serves: 4
Time to make: 40 mins , plus 30 minutes marinating
Hands-on time: 40 mins
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- black pepper
- 600g lean lamb loin
- spray oil
- 1 large eggplant, cut into 1cm thick slices
- 2 red onions, peeled, thickly sliced
- 2 red capsicums, deseeded, cut lengthways into thick strips
- 250g vine-ripened truss tomatoes
- 2 large wholemeal Lebanese flatbreads, halved
- lemon wedges, to serve
- Mint chimichurri
- 1 cup fresh mint
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 long red chilli, deseeded, chopped
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
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Instructions
1 In a shallow ceramic dish, combine paprika, cumin, garlic, lemon juice and oil. Season with pepper. Add lamb and turn to coat. Cover and place in fridge to marinate for 30 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, in a blender, place chimichurri ingredients, season with pepper and blitz until finely chopped. Set aside.
3 Preheat a barbecue hotplate to medium-high. Spray lamb, eggplant, onions, capsicum and tomatoes with oil. Barbecue lamb for 3–4 minutes per side until almost cooked through. Transfer to a plate, cover and allow to rest. Place eggplant, onions, capsicums plate. Spray flatbreads with oil and barbecue until hot.
4 Slice lamb and divide among 4 plates. Serve with veges, chimichurri, flatbreads and lemon wedges.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free bread and check spices and vinegar are gluten free.
Make it vegan: Use sliced tofu or tempeh instead of lamb. Check Lebanese flatbreads are vegan.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 502cal
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Kilojoules 2100kJ
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Protein 37g
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Total fat 21g
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–Saturated fat 5g
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Carbohydrates 35g
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–Sugars 18g
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Dietary fibre 9g
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Sodium 220mg
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Calcium 130mg
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Iron 7mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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