lamb koftas with kale salad

Name: lamb koftas with kale salad
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: lean lamb mince 400g; red onion ½, finely diced; ground cumin and cayenne pepper 2 tsp; lemon ½, zested and juiced; mint and parsley chopped to make 2 tbsp of each; low-fat natural yoghurt 100ml; brussels sprouts 100g; kale 200g, tough stalk removed and leaves shredded; oil; to serve (optional)

40 minutes + chilling
serves 4
Easy

So easy to put together, lamb koftas make the best weeknight supper. Here we’re serving them with a super healthy Brussels sprouts and kale winter salad for a delicious low-carb dinner.

January 14, 2015 at 3:48 pm

Ingredients

lean lamb mince 400g
red onion ½, finely diced
ground cumin and cayenne pepper 2 tsp
lemon ½, zested and juiced
mint and parsley chopped to make 2 tbsp of each
low-fat natural yoghurt 100ml
brussels sprouts 100g
kale 200g, tough stalk removed and leaves shredded
oil
flatbreads, to serve (optional)

Method

Step 1

step 1

Mix the lamb mince, red onion, 1 tsp each cumin and cayenne, lemon zest and herbs. Season and form into 12 small sausages. Chill for at least 1 hour.
Step 2

step 2

Mix the yoghurt with 1 tsp cumin and half the lemon juice. Blanch the sprouts for 6 minutes, add the kale for the last 3 minutes. Drain well.
Step 3

step 3

Shred the sprouts, add the kale and toss with 1 tsp oil, the remaining lemon juice, and an extra pinch of cayenne.
Step 4

step 4

Grill the koftas, turning, for 10 minutes until cooked through. Serve with the salad, yoghurt and flatbreads if you like.