Zaatar lamb cutlets with date fattoush
Zaatar lamb cutlets with date fattoush
Dress up your lamb cutlets with Middle Eastern spices and a modern date fattoush.
Ingredients (12)
- 6 pitted dates, thinly sliced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbs apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup (45g) za'atar (Middle Eastern spice blend)
- 1 tbs sumac
- 1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus 1 tbs extra to dress
- 2 pita breads
- 12 lamb cutlets
- 150g baby spinach leaves
- 250g baby Roma tomatoes, halved
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tsp pomegranate molasses (optional)
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.Place dates, onion and vinegar in a small bowl and set aside to macerate.
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2.Preheat oven to 200°C. Combine za'atar, sumac and oil in a small bowl. Brush pita all over with a little spice mix and set aside. Add lamb cutlets to remaining marinade, season, and turn to coat well
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3.Transfer to a baking tray and roast for 8 minutes or until almost cooked. Remove baking tray from oven, tear pita into pieces and add to the tray with the lamb.
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4.Return to the oven for a further 5 minutes or until pita is golden and the lamb is medium-rare. Remove the tray from oven and set aside for 5 minutes to rest.
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5.Meanwhile, drain the dates, discarding the vinegar, and combine with spinach, feta and tomato. Place lemon juice in a bowl with molasses, if using, and extra 1 tbs olive oil. Whisk to combine, then toss with salad.
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6.Serve salad in tray with lamb and pita.
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