Best Greek Lamb Salad With A Creamy Yogurt Dressing Recipes

Greek Lamb Salad With a Creamy Yogurt Dressing image

Provided by SarasotaCook

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 4 Main Salads, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 25

1/2 lb boneless lamb chops, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, minced fine (1/2 teaspoon dried, but fresh works best if possible)
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch red pepper flakes
6 cups fresh Baby Spinach (note ( you could always use a mixed bag of greens as well for both the spinach and the red leaf)
2 cups lettuce, red leaf cut into bite size pieces
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
2/3 cup seedless cucumber, peeled and diced
1 small red onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced
1/4 cup kalamata olive, cut in half (black olives will also work)
1/8 cup golden raisin
1/8 cup dried tart cherry
2/3 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup scallion (white and green parts)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
grilled pita chips
feta cheese (optional)

Steps:

Lamb -- Mix the olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, fresh rosemary, oregano and red pepper flakes in a baggie and add the lamb. I like to marinade the lamb at least 2-3 hours. Remove from the fridge and let it come to room temperature while you make the dressing and the salad.
Dressing -- Mix the yogurt, lemon juice and zest, honey, scallions, garlic, salt, pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Salad -- In a large bowl, add the lettuce, cucumber, olives, and chickpeas and toss well. Reserve the cherries and raisins for the topping as well as feta cheese which is optional.
Lamb -- The lamb already has some olive oil in the marinade, so I spray a grill pan or saute pan just with Pam or a non-stick spray and grill on medium high to high heat. They literally, just take a minute or two on each side. I like my meat medium rare.
Finish -- Add the warm grilled lamb to the salad, add the chilled yogurt dressing, toss lightly, garnish with the cherries and raisins.
Feta cheese is another optional garnish which I like just a little, but it is optional. And Grilled pia chips are perfect with this as well.

Greek Lamb Salad image

Provided by Belbo

Categories Lamb/Sheep

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 potatoes, thinly sliced
1 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
10 kalamata olives
200 g feta, cubed
200 g mixed salad greens
500 g lamb fillets
1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon rind
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

Mix oregano, lemon rind, lemon juice and ½ tsp black pepper in a small bowl.
Rub the mixture into the lamb fillets.
Put oil in pan and fry lamb.
Remove lamb from pan.
Place oil in pan and fry potato until golden.
For dressing, place the oil, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary and sugar in a bowl and mix together well.
Thinly slice the lamb and place all ingredients in a large bowl.
Drizzle the dressing over the ingredients and gently toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 788.5, Fat 62.2, SaturatedFat 24.7, Cholesterol 137, Sodium 733.8, Carbohydrate 27.6, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 6.2, Protein 30.4

Greek Lamb with Yogurt Mint Sauce image

Provided by Ina Garten Bio & Top Recipes

Time 2h49m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 large garlic cloves
3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 lemons)
1/2 cup good olive oil
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 racks of lamb, frenched and cut into 8 chops each
Yogurt Mint Sauce, recipe follows
6 scallions, white and green parts, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon good olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
7 ounces Greek-style yogurt (recommended: Fage Total)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Place the garlic, rosemary, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse until the herbs are finely minced. Add the lemon juice, olive oil, and red wine and combine. Place the chops in a glass or ceramic dish just large enough to hold them in a single layer. Pour the marinade over the chops, turning to coat both sides. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours but preferably overnight.
When ready to cook, prepare a grill with one layer of hot coals or turn a gas grill to medium-high heat. Remove the lamb from the marinade, sprinkle generously with salt and pepper, and grill for 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Remove to a platter, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and set aside to rest for 10 minutes. Serve hot with the cold Yogurt Mint Sauce.
Place the scallions, mint, dill, red pepper flakes, olive oil, and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and puree until it's a coarse paste. Add the yogurt, salt, and pepper and pulse until combined. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to develop.