Lamb with tomato salad and mint yogurt
It's hard to imagine a better pairing than tender seasoned lamb and mint yoghurt. Served with pitta bread, this becomes ideal for any upcoming party or family gathering.
- 15 mins preparation
- 10 mins cooking
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
Mint yoghurt
- 1 cup (280g) low-fat natural yoghurt
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Lamb with tomato salad
- 600 gram lamb backstraps, trimmed
- 1/2 medium (85g) red onion, sliced thinly
- 4 small (240g) egg tomatoes, sliced thinly
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 cup fresh small mint leaves
- 2 teaspoon ground sumac
- 8 pitta bread
Method
Lamb with tomato salad and mint yoghurt
- 1To make mint yoghurt: combine all ingredients in a bowl: cover; refrigerate until needed.
- 2Cook the lamb on a heated, oiled grill plate for about 10 minutes or until cooked as desired. Transfer to a warmed plate; cover to keep warm.
- 3Meanwhile combine the onion, tomato, herbs, sumac and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl; toss gently.
- 4Serve sliced lamb with salad, pitta and mint yoghurt sprinkled with a little extra mint, if desired. Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave.
