with Feta and Cucumber Salad
Tender shawarma-seasoned koftas are served alongside a spring-mix salad with a sweet-yet-tart fig dressing in this simple and filling Middle-Eastern-inspired dinner. Carb Smart (50 g carbohydrates or less) is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's carbohydrate amount.
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Ground Beef
250 g
Spring Mix
113 g
Baby Tomatoes
113 g
Mini Cucumber
1 unit(s)
Lemon
1 unit(s)
Feta Cheese, crumbled
0.5 cup
Mayonnaise
4 tbsp
Italian Breadcrumbs
2 tbsp
Shawarma Spice Blend
1 tbsp
Fig Spread
2 tbsp
Sugar
0.125 tsp
Oil
1 tbsp
Salt
0.125 tsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
- Halve tomatoes.
- Thinly slice cucumbers.
- Zest, then juice half the lemon. Cut remaining lemon into wedges.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add breadcrumbs, Shawarma Spice Blend, half the feta and beef to a medium bowl. Season with pepper, then combine.
- Roll mixture into six 2-x1-inch logs (12 logs for 4 ppl).
- Arrange koftas on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast in the middle of the oven, until golden-brown and cooked through, 13-15 min.**
- Add half the fig spread (use all for 4 ppl), 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) sugar, 1 tsp (2 tsp) lemon juice and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to a large bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine.
- Add spring mix, cucumbers and tomatoes, then toss to combine.
- Add lemon zest, mayo, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) lemon juice and 1 tsp (2 tsp) water to a small bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine.
- Divide koftas and salad between plates.
- Sprinkle salad with remaining feta.
- Drizzle lemon-mayo sauce over koftas.
- Squeeze a lemon wedge over top, if desired.
680
kcal
Calories
53
g
Fat
14
g
Saturated Fat
25
g
Carbohydrate
7
g
Sugar
4
g
Dietary Fiber
32
g
Protein
120
mg
Cholesterol
960
mg
Sodium
1
g
Trans Fat
750
mg
Potassium
175
mg
Calcium
4.5
mg
Iron
