Greek Lamb Kofta with Feta snd Couscous Salad

Greek Lamb Kofta with Feta snd Couscous Salad

Ready in 30 minutes Serves 2-3
This dish most recently appeared in My Classic (4 Nights For 2) on Sunday, October 1, 2017.

Alternatively, cook lamb kofta on BBQ grill for about 8-10 minutes, turning often, until cooked through. Skewers are fun to use, but your Kofta will be just as delicious without them.


Ingredients

Greek Lamb Kofta

  • 300g Greek lamb mince
  • ½ carrot, grated
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 6 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for at least 10 minutes

Feta and Couscous Salad

  • ¾ cup chicken stock
  • ¾ cup couscous
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 125g frozen peas
  • ½ capsicum, core and seeds removed and diced 1cm
  • ½ bag baby spinach leaves
  • 50g feta cheese, crumbled

Mint Yoghurt

  • 1-2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
  • 1 pottle natural yoghurt
  • ½ teaspoon runny honey

To Serve

  • ½ lemon, cut into wedges

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 230°C. Bring a small pot of salted water to the boil. Line an oven tray (with a lip) with baking paper. Preheat BBQ grill to medium-high heat (if using). Combine all Greek lamb kofta ingredients (except skewers) in a large bowl and season with pepper. Use a ¼ cup measure and clean hands to form small sausages, about 3 x 10cm. Lay on a clean board and slide a skewer through the middle of each kofta.
  2. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large fry-pan on medium-high heat. Cook kofta for about 1 minute on all four sides, until golden. Transfer to prepared tray and bake for about 7 minutes, until cooked through. Roll kofta in cooking juices on the tray to coat and set aside.
  3. While kofta are cooking, bring stock to the boil in a medium pot on high heat. Once boiling turn off heat, add couscous, oil and a pinch of salt. Stir, cover and leave for 5 minutes, then fluff up grains with a fork.
  4. Cook peas in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, until bright green and tender. Drain and place in a large bowl, along with cooked couscous, capsicum, spinach, feta and a drizzle of oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper toss to combine.
  5. In a small bowl, combine mint, yoghurt and honey. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. To serve, divide feta and couscous salad and Greek lamb kofta between plates. Drizzle with mint yoghurt and squeeze over lemon wedge.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2232 kj
533 kcal
Protein 47.5g
Carbohydrate 41.0g
Fat 18.8g