Lamb Patties with Fattoush Salad

Name: Lamb Patties with Fattoush Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 1.5 lb ground lamb; 0.25 cup chopped onion; 1 tsp ground allspice; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 3 drops hot sauce; salt; fresh ground black pepper; 3 tbsp pine nuts; 2 lemons; extra virgin olive oil; 0.25 cup fresh mint; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro; 0.5 cup fresh flat leaf parsley; 1 romaine lettuce hearts; 2 cup arugula leaves; 2 vine-ripe tomatoes; 3 radishes; 4 scallions; 0.333 English cucumber; 1 small bell pepper

A Lebanese dish of lamb, pine nuts and lemons, seasoned with allspice and cumin and grilled. It's finished with lamb patties.

42 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 12 min · 42 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat a grill pan, large skillet, or outdoor grill over med-high heat. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the lamb, onion, spices, tomato paste, hot sauce, salt, pepper, pine nuts, and lemon zest.
2
Form twelve 2 to 2 ½ inch balls. Flatten the balls into patties and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
3
Grill the patties for 2-3 minutes on each side. Hold the cooked patties on a plate under foil.
3 min
4
In a large, shallow platter mix the mint, cilantro, parsley, romaine, and arugula with the tomatoes, radishes, scallions, cucumbers, and bell pepper.
5
Dress the salad with lemon juice and salt; toss, then dress with extra-virgin olive oil to taste.
6
Top the salad with the lamb patties and serve.