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Turkish mince and tabbouleh

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.

Time to make: 30 mins
Serving: 4 people

Ratings: 4.2

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Ingredients

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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

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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)

Calories 505 cal

Kilojoules 2120 kJ

Total fat 18 g

Saturated fat 5 g

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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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