Middle Eastern Lamb Salad With Spinach Feta Low Carb Recipes

MIDDLE EASTERN LAMB SALAD WITH SPINACH & FETA (LOW CARB)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Rub the lamb all over with the oil and then with the seasonings.
• Grill the lamb until medium-rare, turning once (internal temp 135F; about 40 minutes on an outdoor grill).
• On a baking sheet, toast the pecans in preheated oven for about 10 minutes.
• In a bowl, cobine the remaining ingredients and toss to mix.
• Sprinkle the pecans over the top of the tossed salad.
• Slice the lamb thin when it finishes cooking, then serve the salad with the grilled lamb on top.

MIDDLE EASTERN LAMB AND SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pan, saute the chopped onion in 2 Tbs oil until golden.
• Add the turmeric, split peas and 5 cups water; bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes.
• Combine the lamb and grated onion. Shape into walnut-sized balls with your hands.
• Add meatballs to the pan and simmer 10 minutes.
• Add the spinach, cover and simmer 20 more minutes.
• Mix rice flour with 1 cup cold water to make a smooth paste. Slowly add the paste to the pan, stirring constantly.
• Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper and cook over low heat 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, saute the garlic in 1 Tbsp oil in a small skillet until golden. Stir in mint and remove from heat.
• Remove the soup from the heat and stir a little bit into the beaten eggs, then stir the eggs back into the soup.
• Sprinkle the garlic and mint over the top of soup before serving. Serve hot.

MIDDLE EASTERN LAMB

Steps:

• Trim meat of fat and sinew.
• Slice across grain into long thin strips.
• Heat oil.
• Add 1 teaspoon ground cumin.
• 1 teaspoon ground corriander.
• 1 teaspoon dried mint leaves.
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric.
• Stir fry 1 minute.
• Add meat and cook until browned.
• Add spinach and cook 4 minutes.
• Mix together cornflour, yoghurt and water and add to pan.
• Add sultanas.
• Let sauce thicken over heat.
• Serve immediately with couscous.