Lamb Salad With Tzatziki Recipe

Name: Lamb Salad With Tzatziki
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup couscous; 100 ml boiling water; olive oil; 400 g loin lamb, fillets; 1/2 cup roasted red capsicum, jarred commercial is good; 1 lebanese cucumber, quartered length ways, chopped into chunks; 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced; 75 g baby rocket; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Tzatziki; 1/2 small lebanese cucumber, grated; 1/2 cup Greek yogurt; 1 small garlic clove, crushed; 1 tablespoon shredded mint leaf; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Servings: persons

1/2 cup couscous
100 ml boiling water
olive oil
400 g loin lamb, fillets
1/2 cup roasted red capsicum, jarred commercial is good
1 lebanese cucumber, quartered length ways, chopped into chunks
1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
75 g baby rocket
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Tzatziki
1/2 small lebanese cucumber, grated
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 small garlic clove, crushed
1 tablespoon shredded mint leaf
1 tablespoon lemon juice

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Tzatziki:
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Using your hands squeeze excess moisture from the cucumber.
3
Combine cucumber, yogurt, garlic, mint and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in a bowl: season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until required.
4
Lamb and Salad:
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Preheat oven to 200c.
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Combine couscous and boiling water in a heatproof bowl; cover and set aside 8 minutes, or until water is absorbed.
7
Heat a little olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium high heat. Season the lamb fillets with salt and pepper, then cook two minutes each side or until browned.
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Place on an oven tray and place in oven; cook for 5 minutes or until cooked to your liking.
9
Remove from the oven, cover loosely with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
10
Stir the couscous with a fork to separate, add the capsicum, rocket, onion and lemon juice.
11
Spoon the couscous salad mix onto serving plates, top each with thickly sliced lamb fillet and a dollop of tzatziki.

575

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup couscous, 100 ml boiling water, olive oil, 400 g loin lamb, fillets, and more.

Yes, Lamb Salad With Tzatziki 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 Salad With Tzatziki

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