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 tablespoons rosemary chopped; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds crushed; 1 lemon peel finely grated; 1 orange peel finely grated; 1 clove garlic finely chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 4 lamb fillets 7 oz each; 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt; 1/3 cup mint chopped; 11 ounces 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 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Servings: persons

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons rosemary chopped
2 teaspoons cumin seeds crushed
1 lemon peel finely grated
1 orange peel finely grated
1 clove garlic finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 lamb fillets 7 oz each
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
1/3 cup mint chopped
11 ounces 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 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon 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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons rosemary chopped, 2 teaspoons cumin seeds crushed, 1 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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