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Salad · Middle Eastern

Spiced Lamb Kofta Salad with Cucumber, Pomegranate and Mint Yoghurt

40 min Serves 4 ~403 kcal/serving ~£9.50 (£2.38/serving) Gluten-free

Ingredients

  • 500 g lamb mince
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 cucumber
  • 80 g pomegranate seeds
  • 200 g Greek yoghurt
  • 20 g fresh mint
  • 2 little gem lettuces

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
403 kcal
Protein
27.8 g
Carbohydrate
8.5 g
of which sugars
6.9 g
Fat
28.3 g
of which saturates
14.1 g
Fibre
2.8 g
Salt
0.32 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Mix lamb mince with cumin, coriander, a pinch of chilli flakes and plenty of seasoning. Shape into 12 small oval koftas.

  2. 2

    Heat a large frying pan or griddle over a high heat. Cook koftas for 8–10 minutes, turning regularly, until cooked through and nicely browned.

  3. 3

    Stir finely chopped mint into Greek yoghurt, season with salt and a squeeze of lemon juice.

  4. 4

    Halve cucumber lengthways, deseed with a spoon and slice into half-moons.

  5. 5

    Separate and arrange little gem lettuce leaves on a platter. Top with cucumber slices.

  6. 6

    Arrange hot koftas over the salad, scatter pomegranate seeds, dollop mint yoghurt over and serve.

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