Green tomato and spicy lamb salad is autumn on a plate

Name: Green tomato and spicy lamb salad is autumn on a plate
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 pita breads, roughly torn; 400g lamb mince; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp rose harissa; 1 tbsp zaatar; 4 green tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 250g soft feta, crumbled; ½ cup curly parsley, chopped; 1 lemon, quartered

Jessica Brook

March 25, 2024

Fresh, bright flavours meet the mellow complexity of spiced lamb in this autumnal salad.James Moffatt

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:4

Rose harissa is a North African spice blend that lends a fragrant, fiery complexity to this warm lamb salad, which comes together quickly.

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 pita breads, roughly torn
400g lamb mince
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tbsp rose harissa
1 tbsp zaatar
4 green tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
250g soft feta, crumbled
½ cup curly parsley, chopped
1 lemon, quartered

Method

Step 1
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add the pita and cook for 30 seconds, turning, until golden and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon.
Step 2
Add the lamb, garlic, harissa and zaatar to the pan and cook for 8 minutes, breaking up any lumps with the back of a spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Serve the mince hot, topped with tomato, onion, feta and parsley. Serve with pita and lemon wedges to squeeze over.