Greek Lamb With Watermelon Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
    2 tbsp chopped rosemary
    2 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
    1 None lemon, peel finely grated
    1 None orange, peel finely grated
    1 clove garlic, finely chopped
    1 tsp salt
    1 tsp ground black pepper
    1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
    4 None lamb fillets (7 oz each)
    1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
    1/3 cup chopped mint
    None None FOR THE WATERMELON SALAD
    11 oz seedless watermelon, trimmed, chopped
    1 cup crumbled feta cheese
    1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced
    1/2 cup mint leaves, sliced if large
    1 tbsp olive oil
    1 tbsp lemon juice
Preparation
    Combine oil, rosemary, cumin, lemon and orange peels, garlic, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes in a shallow dish. Add lamb; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
    Meanwhile, combine yogurt and mint in a small bowl. Season to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
    For the watermelon salad, combine watermelon, feta, olives and mint in a large bowl. Whisk oil and lemon juice; season to taste. Drizzle over salad, tossing well.
    Heat a large skillet on high heat. Remove lamb from marinade. Cook lamb in 2 batches, for 4-5 mins each side, until cooked to desired doneness. Let stand, loosely covered with foil, for 5 mins.
    Slice lamb and serve with watermelon salad and minted yogurt.

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