Recipe provided by | SHARED APPETITE
INGREDIENTS
1 bag frozen french fries, cooked according to package directions
1 1/2 pounds ground American lamb
1 small red onion, grated
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lemon, zested with microplane zester
4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup crumbed feta cheese
Israeli Salad, recipe below
Tzatziki, recipe below
sliced olives
fresh torn mint or chopped parsley, for garnish
FOR THE ISRAELI SALAD
1 cucumber, peeled and seeds removed, finely diced
2 plum tomatoes, peeled and seeds removed, finely diced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoon chopped parsley
Kosher salt
FOR THE TZATZIKI
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cucumber, peeled
1 lemon, juiced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Kosher salt
DIRECTIONS
Combine ground lamb, onion, garlic, lemon zest, mint, coriander, cumin, dried oregano, and cayenne pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Season generously with Kosher salt. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown lamb, breaking into bite-size pieces as it cooks with a wooden spoon, until fully cooked. Remove from heat.
Top cooked french fries with cooked lamb, sprinkle generously with feta cheese, and spoon on Israeli salad and Tzatziki. Top with chopped olives and torn mint or chopped parsley. Devour!
For the Israeli Salad
Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl and season with Kosher salt.
For the Tzatziki
Using the smaller side of a box grater, grate cucumber. Soak up excess cucumber moisture with paper towels. In a small mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, 3 tablespoons of the grated cucumber, lemon juice, garlic, mint, and dried oregano. Season with Kosher salt. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
