This flavorful Greek and Mediterranean inspired salad has seared thin sliced leg of lamb, asparagus, potatoes, spinach, bell pepper, kalamata olives, red onions, mint, and feta cheese.
Blanching is throwing vegetables (nearly any kind) in a salted pot of boiling water, cooking for a couple minutes (or until desired tenderness), draining, and throwing them in an ice bath (ice and water) to cool them fast. It stops them from cooking more and retains a vibrant color.
Blanching is a perfect way to cook if you want to retain a vibrant color and crisp veggies. It is also perfect if you want to cook them ahead of time because they will still look and taste fresh.
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Greek Lamb, Spinach, & Feta Salad
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This flavorful Greek & Mediterranean inspired salad has seared leg of lamb, asparagus, potatoes, spinach, bell pepper, kalamata olives, red onions, mint, and feta.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: Main Dish / Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ lb boneless leg of lamb, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 ½ lb asparagus, trimmed
- 1 ½ lb potatoes, thinly sliced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 cups (~8 oz) spinach
- 1 ½ cups red pepper, diced
- ¾ cup kalamata olives, sliced
- ¾ cup red onions, sliced
- ¾ cup Italian salad dressing
- ⅓ cup mint, chiffonade (sliced) as garnish
- ¾ cup feta crumbles, optional as garnish
- ¾ cup walnuts, chopped as garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add ¼ teaspoon sea salt and asparagus. Cook (Blanch) ~ 2 minutes or until done. Drain and shock asparagus in ice cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
- Add sliced potatoes to a pot with salted cold water. The water should cover the potatoes by ~ 1 inch. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook 7-9 minutes or until tender but still al dente (don't let them get so soft that they fall apart). Strain and shock in ice cold water bath to stop the cooking process. Strain and set aside.
- Bring a large pan to medium high heat on the stove top and enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan (~1 Tbsp). When oil is hot, add sliced lamb and sear ~ 1-2 minutes on each side or until internal temperature reaches 145F. You may need to do this in batches if your pan is not large enough. Set aside.
- Gently toss the salad: Add spinach, red pepper, olives, red onions, asparagus, and desired amount of salad dressing. Separately toss the potatoes with a little salad dressing carefully, trying not to rip them apart.
- Lay out the potato slices evenly on each plate and then add the salad over the top. Add the lamb and garnish with walnuts, mint and feta. Add salt to taste. Happy Eating! Beckie
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