Lamb Patties with Garlic and Mint over Mediterranean Chopped Salad Recipe

Name: Lamb Patties with Garlic and Mint over Mediterranean Chopped Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, divided; 1 3/4 pounds ground lamb; 5 to 6 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 large shallot, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves (a generous handful), finely chopped; 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon grill seasoning, such as McCormicks Montreal Steak Seasoning (half a palmful); 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon ground cumin (half a palmful); 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus some for drizzling; 1/2 seedless cucumber, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped; 1 small red onion, chopped; 3 plum tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup pitted kalamata olives; 1 cup feta cheese crumbles (1/3 pound); 8 pepperoncini peppers, chopped; Juice of 2 lemons; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 4 pita breads, any flavor or brand, warmed in the oven or toaster oven, then cut into halves or quarters

Servings: persons

3/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, divided
1 3/4 pounds ground lamb
5 to 6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 large shallot, chopped
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves (a generous handful), finely chopped
2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon grill seasoning, such as McCormicks Montreal Steak Seasoning (half a palmful)
2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon ground cumin (half a palmful)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus some for drizzling
1/2 seedless cucumber, chopped
1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 cup pitted kalamata olives
1 cup feta cheese crumbles (1/3 pound)
8 pepperoncini peppers, chopped
Juice of 2 lemons
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 pita breads, any flavor or brand, warmed in the oven or toaster oven, then cut into halves or quarters

1
Coarsely chop the parsley.
2
Set aside two thirds and finely chop the rest.
3
Heat a grill pan or a large nonstick skillet to medium-high heat.
4
Place the ground lamb in a bowl with the garlic, shallots, mint, finely chopped parsley, grill seasoning, cumin, and a generous drizzle of EVOO.
5
Mix the meat and score it into 8 portions.
6
Form 8 patties, each 3 inches across and 1 inch thick.
7
Add the patties to the skillet.
8
Cook for 3 minutes on each side.
9
While the meat cooks, combine all the vegetables with the reserved coarsely chopped parsley, the olives, cheese, and hot peppers.
10
Dress the salad with the juice of 2 lemons and about 3 tablespoons EVOO (3 times around the bowl).
11
Season the salad with salt and pepper.
12
Serve the salad with 2 patties of lamb on top and warm pita bread alongside.

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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: 3/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, divided, 1 3/4 pounds ground lamb, 5 to 6 garlic cloves, chopped, 1 large shallot, chopped, and more.

Yes, Lamb Patties with Garlic and Mint over Mediterranean Chopped 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.

Lamb Patties with Garlic and Mint over Mediterranean Chopped Salad

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