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Greek Inspired Lamb Tacos
A guaranteed crowd pleaser, because who doesn’t love a taco!
Serves: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 600g trimmed lamb leg steaks
- Juice from one lemon
- Zest from one lemon
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp cracked black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
Salad:
- 200g cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 1 Lebanese cucumber, chopped
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper
To Serve:
- Flour tortillas
- Tzatziki
- Feta
- Pickled jalapeños
- Lime wedges
METHOD
- In a large dish or zip-top bag, combine lemon juice, zest, olive oil, garlic, oregano, cumin, pepper, and salt. Add lamb steaks and coat with marinade. Refrigerate 2 – 4 hours.
- When ready to cook, allow lamb to come to room temperature and drain marinade.
- Preheat bbq grill or a heavy-based pan to high. Cook lamb steaks 3 – 5 mins per side, or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate and rest 5 mins.
- Combine salad ingredients (cucumber through olive oil) in a bowl, and toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Thinly slice lamb steaks, and mix with any resting juices.
- Warm tortillas according to packet directions. Serve lamb with tortillas, tzatziki, tomato salad, feta, jalapeños, and lime wedges.
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