LAMB SKEWERS WITH TURKISH SALAD
LAMB SKEWERS WITH TURKISH SALAD
LAMB SKEWERS WITH TURKISH SALAD

Ingredients
  • 740g/1lb 10oz lamb fillet
  • trimmed and cubed
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 lemon
  • finely grated rind only
  • ½ tsp ground paprika
  • 4 wholemeal pitta breads
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 small cucumber
  • deseeded and chopped
  • 4 firm
  • ripe tomatoes
  • deseeded and chopped
  • 1 green pepper
  • cored
  • deseeded and chopped
  • 1 small red onion
  • chopped
  • 1 small bunch of mint
  • finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin rapeseed or olive oil
  • 100g/3½oz reduced-fat feta cheese
  • diced
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 lemon
  • juice only
Directions
  • Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.
  • Rub the lamb with the olive oil
  • dried oregano
  • lemon rind
  • paprika
  • some salt and freshly ground black pepper. Thread on to 4 long or 8 short metal skewers and leave to marinate for at least 10 minutes. Preheat the grill to a hot setting.
  • For the salad
  • mix together the cucumber
  • tomatoes
  • pepper
  • onion
  • mint and oil in a large serving bowl and sprinkle over the feta and parsley. Stir in the lemon juice and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
  • Cook the lamb skewers under the grill for 5-10 minutes
  • or until cooked to the pinkness desired
  • turning occasionally. Remove from the grill and leave to rest for 2-3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile
  • wrap the pitta breads in foil and place in the oven for 5-8 minutes or until warm.
  • Arrange the lamb skewers on the pitta breads with the Turkish salad and serve.