Greek Lamb With Watermelon Salad Recipe

Name: Greek Lamb With Watermelon Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp chopped rosemary; 2 tsp cumin seeds, crushed; 1 None lemon, peel finely grated; 1 None orange, peel finely grated; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 4 None lamb fillets (7 oz each); 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1/3 cup chopped mint; None None FOR THE WATERMELON SALAD; 11 oz seedless watermelon, trimmed, chopped; 1 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced; 1/2 cup mint leaves, sliced if large; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice

Servings: persons

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp chopped rosemary
2 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
1 None lemon, peel finely grated
1 None orange, peel finely grated
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
4 None lamb fillets (7 oz each)
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/3 cup chopped mint
None None FOR THE WATERMELON SALAD
11 oz seedless watermelon, trimmed, chopped
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced
1/2 cup mint leaves, sliced if large
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice

1
Combine oil, rosemary, cumin, lemon and orange peels, garlic, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes in a shallow dish. Add lamb; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2
Meanwhile, combine yogurt and mint in a small bowl. Season to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
3
For the watermelon salad, combine watermelon, feta, olives and mint in a large bowl. Whisk oil and lemon juice; season to taste. Drizzle over salad, tossing well.
4
Heat a large skillet on high heat. Remove lamb from marinade. Cook lamb in 2 batches, for 4-5 mins each side, until cooked to desired doneness. Let stand, loosely covered with foil, for 5 mins.
5
Slice lamb and serve with watermelon salad and minted yogurt.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp chopped rosemary, 2 tsp cumin seeds, crushed, 1 None lemon, peel finely grated, and more.

Yes, Greek Lamb With Watermelon Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Greek Lamb With Watermelon Salad

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