Lamb Fattoush Salad
with feta / pita chips / creamy tahini dressing

Name: Lamb Fattoush Salad
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 clove Garlic; 1 Tbsp Lemon juice; 2 Tbsp Water; 2 Tbsp Oil, olive; 2 Tbsp Tahini (sub plain yogurt); 2 tsp Honey; 1 lb Lamb, ground (sub any ground meat); 1 tsp Paprika, smoked; 1/2 tsp Cumin; 1/2 tsp Coriander, ground; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1/4 tsp Cinnamon; 8 oz Cucumbers, chopped; 1 cup Tomatoes, cherry or grape, halved; 6 leaves Mint, fresh, chiffonade; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 8 oz Salad greens; 4 oz Cheese, feta, crumbled; 2 cups Pita chips, crumbled

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Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

We try not to play favorites with our entree salads, but this one always seems to hit the right balance of flavor and texture. Our community gave this recipe that was featured in 2018 high marks for the flavorful spices in the lamb, the crunch from pita chips, and the creamy dressing.
Smarts: Crumble the pita chips over the salad right before serving so they retain some crunch.

Ingredients

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Servings:

Creamy Tahini Dressing:

Garlic - 1 clove
Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp
Water - 2 Tbsp
Oil, olive - 2 Tbsp
Tahini - 2 Tbsp (sub plain yogurt)
Honey - 2 tsp

Lamb Fattoush Salad:

Lamb, ground - 1 lb (sub any ground meat)
Paprika, smoked - 1 tsp
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Coriander, ground - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
Cinnamon - 1/4 tsp
Cucumbers - 8 oz , chopped
Tomatoes, cherry or grape - 1 cup , halved
Mint, fresh - 6 leaves , chiffonade
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Salad greens - 8 oz
Cheese, feta - 4 oz , crumbled
Pita chips - 2 cups , crumbled

Prep

Make creamy tahini dressing - Peel and chop garlic. Combine garlic, lemon juice, water, olive oil, tahini, and honey. Whisk until smooth. (For a smooth, creamy dressing, blend with an immersion blender.) (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Season lamb - Combine lamb with paprika, cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper, and cinnamon. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Cucumbers / Tomatoes / Mint - Prep as directed.

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Make

Heat a skillet with cooking oil over medium-high heat. Add lamb and saute until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool slightly.
Toss together salad greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, and mint. Divide between serving bowls.
Top salads with lamb, feta cheese, and crumbled pita chips. Add dressing until dressed to your liking. Enjoy!

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