

Turkish mince and tabbouleh
Photographer: Devin Hart
Serve this sensational Turkish mince and tabbouleh recipe for dinner when you are short on time. It's so easy and on the table in just 30 minutes.
Serves: 4
Time to make: 30 mins
Ingredients
Units: Metric | Imperial (US)
- Turkish mince
- 500g lean lamb or beef mince
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- spray oil
- 1–1 ½ teaspoons ground coriandercilantroX
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
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- Tabbouleh
- ¾ cup couscous
- 4 vine ripened tomatoes, chopped or ¾ cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- ⅓ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped, plus extra, to garnish
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
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- 100g Turkish bread, cubed, to serve
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Instructions
- Heat a non-stick pan and cook mince until evenly browned. Drain off any water using a sieve. Add onion and garlic with a little oil spray. Cook for a few more minutes.
- Stir in coriander, tomatoes and of water. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, prepare tabbouleh. In a bowl combine couscous and boiling water. Leave to stand for 5 minutes. Fluff up with a fork and add remaining ingredients. Mix well and adjust seasoning.
- Sprinkle bread over mince and serve with tabbouleh on the side. Garnish with mint.
Variations
You can replace the couscous with bulgar wheat.
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free bread and couscous and check ground coriander is gluten free.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 505cal
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Kilojoules 2120kJ
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Protein 40g
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Total fat 18g
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–Saturated fat 5g
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Carbohydrates 45g
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–Sugars 10g
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Dietary fibre 6g
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Sodium 230mg
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Calcium 130mg
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Iron 4.5mg
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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First published: May 2017
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