GRILLED LAMB KOFTA KEBABS OR PANINI W PISTACHIOS AND SPICY SALAD

Grilled Lamb Kofta Kebabs or Panini W Pistachios and Spicy Salad image

Provided by Loreene J.

Time 40m

Yield 4 Wraps, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

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1 lb lamb shoulder, trimmed or 1 lb lamb fillet, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon ground red chili pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
4 tablespoons sumac
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup unsalted shelled pistachio
4 skewers
4 cups mixed greens, such as romaine, endive and arugula, shredded
1/3 cup fresh mint leaves
1 small red onion, peeled and finely sliced
1 lemon
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4 large flat bread or 4 large flour tortillas
4 tablespoons plain yogurt

Steps:

If your using bamboo skewers, soak them in cold water while you prepare the meat. Place lamb in a food processor with thyme, chili, cumin, sumac, (reserving a little of each for sprinkling over later), a little salt and pepper and all the pistachios, put lid on and keep pulsing until mixture looks like ground meat.
Divide the meat into four equal pieces and, with damp hands, push and shape the meat around and along the skewer. Place little indents in the meat with your fingers as you go-this will give it a better texture when cooking.
In a bowl, mix greens and mint. In another, combine the sliced onions with a pinch of salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice. Mix well, then stir in the parsley.
Grill the kebabs until golden on all sides. Dress the greens and mint with a splash of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice and salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, warm flatbreads for 30 seconds on your griddle pan or under broiler, then divide between plates and top each with some dressed salad leaves and onions.
When your kebabs are cooked, slip them off their skewers onto flatbreads. Sprinkle with the rest of sumac,chili,cumin,fresh thyme and a little salt and pepper. Drizzle with yogurt before rolling up and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.6, Fat 36.1, SaturatedFat 12.3, Cholesterol 83.7, Sodium 687.2, Carbohydrate 12.7, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 2.9, Protein 24