Lamb Patties with Garlic and Mint over Mediterranean Chopped Salad

Name: Lamb Patties with Garlic and Mint over Mediterranean Chopped Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, divided; 1 3/4 pounds ground lamb; 5 to 6 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 large shallot, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves (a generous handful), finely chopped; 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon grill seasoning, such as McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning (half a palmful); 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon ground cumin (half a palmful); 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus some for drizzling; 1/2 seedless cucumber, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped; 1 small red onion, chopped; 3 plum tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup pitted kalamata olives; 1 cup feta cheese crumbles (1/3 pound); 8 pepperoncini peppers, chopped; Juice of 2 lemons; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 4 pita breads, any flavor or brand, warmed in the oven or toaster oven, then cut into halves or quarters

December 9, 2011

Recipe information

Yield
4 servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, divided

1 3/4 pounds ground lamb

5 to 6 garlic cloves, chopped

1 large shallot, chopped

1/4 cup fresh mint leaves (a generous handful), finely chopped

2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon grill seasoning, such as McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning (half a palmful)

2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon ground cumin (half a palmful)

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus some for drizzling

1/2 seedless cucumber, chopped

1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped

1 small red onion, chopped

3 plum tomatoes, chopped

1 cup pitted kalamata olives

1 cup feta cheese crumbles (1/3 pound)

8 pepperoncini peppers, chopped

Juice of 2 lemons

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

4 pita breads, any flavor or brand, warmed in the oven or toaster oven, then cut into halves or quarters

Preparation

Step 1
Coarsely chop the parsley. Set aside two thirds and finely chop the rest.
Step 2
Heat a grill pan or a large nonstick skillet to medium-high heat. Place the ground lamb in a bowl with the garlic, shallots, mint, finely chopped parsley, grill seasoning, cumin, and a generous drizzle of EVOO. Mix the meat and score it into 8 portions. Form 8 patties, each 3 inches across and 1 inch thick. Add the patties to the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes on each side.
Step 3
While the meat cooks, combine all the vegetables with the reserved coarsely chopped parsley, the olives, cheese, and hot peppers. Dress the salad with the juice of 2 lemons and about 3 tablespoons EVOO (3 times around the bowl). Season the salad with salt and pepper. Serve the salad with 2 patties of lamb on top and warm pita bread alongside.

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