Warren Elwin gives roast lamb leftovers a tasty second innings.
Lamb salad
3 | Radishes, cut into wedges |
1 | Lebanese cucumber, cut into wedges |
2 tsp | Sugar |
1 tsp | Salt |
2 large handfuls | Rocket leaves |
1 | Red pepper, roasted, peeled and sliced |
100 g | Sugar-snap peas, blanched |
1 | Pear, cut into wedges |
1 handful | Fresh herbs, use coriander, mint and chervil or parsley |
1 cup | Lamb, leftovers (Main) |
1 block | Feta, cubed or crumbled, use as much as required (Main) |
1 serving | Dressing, use the yoghurt dressing recipe below |
Yoghurt dressing
1 clove | Garlic, small |
1 tsp | Mustard |
½ cup | Yoghurt (Main) |
3 Tbsp | White wine vinegar |
½ | Lemons, freshly zested and enough juice to taste |
Directions
Lamb salad
- Combine radishes and cucumber with sugar and salt and set aside to "quick pickle" for 30 minutes, pouring off the juice as it extracts.
- Meanwhile, toss together rocket, roasted pepper, sugar snap peas, pear and herbs.
- Add leftover lamb and crumbled or cubed feta cheese and serve with yoghurt dressing.
Yoghurt dressing
- Mix together garlic, mustard, yoghurt, white wine vinegar and lemon zest. Add lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Chill until required.