Saturday, 10 August 2013

Herby Lamb Greek Salad

This is a fast and efficient recipe that's is a taste sensation. It's a great variation of a traditional Greek salad and perfect to use up leftovers in the fridge. It's a sure winner for all!

INGREDIENTS
• 2 lamp steaks
• tbspn chopped herbs (any of these will do: mint, basil, coriander, oregano)
• salt and pepper to season
• 1 crushed garlic clove 
Salad Ingredients
• 2 pickled peppers, sliced 1cm wide lengthways 
• 1 small red onion, quartered and sliced
• 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
• half a block of feta chunks
• mint and basil and balsamic vinegar to garnish

METHOD
• smother the lamb in the chopped herbs, garlic and salt and pepper
• prepare salad ingredients and combine on a plate (per person)
• fry lamb steaks on a medium - high heat until seared on the outside and cooked to your liking on the inside (remember the meat will still cook for a minute or two once removed from the pan)
• slice the steaks diagonally and layer onto each salad portion
• garnish with the fresh herbs and some balsamic vinegar

In this image of this salad I used up some brocolini that was in the fridge. Just lightly cooked in the microwave. Great to add another veg for your five a day but not necessary.