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Moroccan lamb with chickpea salad
Moroccan lamb with chickpea salad
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
Savor the exotic taste of Morocco with tender steak atop a flavorful chickpea and rice salad.
Ingredients:
  • 20.00 gm Moroccan spice mix
  • 60ml olive oil
  • 2 x 250g lamb backstraps, trimmed
  • 400g canned chickpeas, rinsed, drained
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, seeds removed, chopped
  • 40.00 ml chopped coriander leaves
  • 40.00 ml chopped mint leaves
  • 75.00 gm (3 tbsp) tahini*
  • 60ml lemon juice
  • Pita bread, to serve
  • 500.00 ml baby salad leaves*
Instructions:
  • Combine the spice-mix powder with 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a bowl. Brush the mixture over the lamb and let it sit.
  • Combine chickpeas, onion, tomato, coriander, and mint in a bowl. In another bowl, whisk together tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of water until smooth. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
  • Preheat a chargrill pan or barbecue to medium-high heat, then sear the lamb for 2-3 minutes on each side until lightly charred, while keeping the inside rare. Rest in a warm place for 2-3 minutes.
  • Place the pita bread on the grill pan until lightly toasted. Serve the sliced lamb with the salad, grilled pita bread, baby salad leaves, and lemon wedges on the side.