Middle Eastern Lamb Wraps with Eggplant, Tzatziki and Cos

Middle Eastern Lamb Wraps with Eggplant, Tzatziki and Cos

Ready in 20 minutes Serves 1
This dish most recently appeared in My Classic (5 Meals For 1) on Sunday, November 6, 2016.

If you’d like to get creative, feel free to spice up your tzatziki with paprika, sumac or even a pinch of chilli flakes!


Ingredients

TZATZIKI

  • ½ Lebanese cucumber
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup natural yoghurt
  • 1½ tablespoons roughly chopped mint leaves

COS SALAD

  • ½ courgette
  • 30g marinated Kalamata olives
  • ½ baby cos lettuce
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar (e.g. red wine, white wine, cider)

MIDDLE EASTERN LAMB WRAPS

  • 150g lamb rump steak (at room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon Middle Eastern spice mix
  • 2 flour tortilla wraps

TO SERVE

  • 1–2 tablespoons Moroccan eggplant dip

Steps

  1. oven to 220°C. Preheat BBQ hot plate or grill to high (if using).
  2. Cut cucumber in half lengthways and scrape out seeds with a spoon (discard seeds). Grate cucumber, place in a strainer and mix with salt. Leave to sit for 5 minutes, to draw out liquid.
  3. Prepare cos salad. Using a vegetable peeler, peel courgette into long, thin ribbons, stopping when you reach the core (discard core); cut olives in half lengthways; finely slice cos lettuce. Add all to a small bowl, along with vinegar and a drizzle of olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Set aside.
  4. Squeeze out excess liquid from cucumber and add to a small bowl with yoghurt and mint. Mix well and season to taste with pepper. Set aside. Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium frypan on medium-high heat. Pat lamb dry with paper towels, season with salt and coat with Middle Eastern spice mix.
  5. Cook for about 2 minutes each side for medium-rare (depending on thickness), or until cooked to your liking. Set aside to rest, covered with foil, for 2–3 minutes. Slice thickly against the grain.
  6. While lamb rests, heat tortillas. Wrap tortilla wraps in foil and warm in the oven for 5 minutes.
  7. Place wraps on a plate, spread with Moroccan eggplant dip, top with cos salad, sliced Middle Eastern lamb and tzatziki.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2345 kj
560 kcal
Protein 41.1g
Carbohydrate 45.2g
Fat 22.3g