This delicious Lamb Meatball Salad is a perfect summer dish. Marvellous hot and minty meatballs, fresh crunchy salad with roasted tomatoes and creamy mozzarella.
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 30 minutesmins
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine British, English, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 400kcal
Ingredients
500gminced lamb
2large cloves of garlic finely chopped
3tablespoonsof ground cumin
2tablespoonsof dried mint
1tablespoonor oregano
handful of fresh mint
2Romaine lettuce
Fresh parsley
1red chilli seeds removedoptional
2mozzarella balls
roasted tomatoessee link below fresh or sundried also work
Olive oil
Lemon juice
salt and pepper
Instructions
Add the lamb mince, garlic, ground cumin, dried mint, orgeano and mint to a bowl and mix together. Roll in to balls and set aside until you’re ready.
Chop up the lettuce and wash. Add it to a serving bowl.
Break up the mozzarella and add to the bowl.
Add the chilli if you want to add some spice.
Lightly chop the parsley and add it to the mix along with salt and pepper.
Add in the roasted tomatoes. Keep the juice to one side.
Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 3 tablespoons of olive oil to the tomato juice and stir together.
Cook the meatballs on a medium heat in a frying pan with a little oil until cooked.
Add to the salad and toss together.
Serve straight away.
Notes
Tastes delicious if you serve with new potatoes.Works really well as a lunch box if there are left overs.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal
Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
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