Lamb Shawarma with Tahini Dressing
A fast and flavoursome dinner which is great when you are on the go. So tasty and very satisfying! This is fantastic served with Twisted Tabouli *** Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 3 minutes Total time: 13 minutes Serves: 4 *** 4 Lebanese flatbread 400 g cooked lamb, warm 1–2 teaspoons harissa (optional) 4 tomatoes, chopped ½ red onion, finely sliced 4 handfuls parsley leaves, chopped Tahini Dressing 4 tablespoons tahini 2 garlic cloves, crushed 4 tablespoons lemon juice 4 tablespoons plain yoghurt ½ teaspoon ground cumin Salt *** Preheat oven to 1600C. Wrap the flatbread in foil and warm for 3 minutes in oven. Sprinkle warm lamb with ground harissa. In a bowl, mix dressing ingredients. The sauce might get ‘clumpy’ or separate, but just keep stirring and it will come together. Season with salt, taste & adjust to your liking. Remove the bread from the oven and lay lamb, tomato, onion and parsley down the middle of the bread. Spoon over dressing, wrap and enjoy! *** For a gluten-free option, put the lamb and toppings in a crisp iceberg lettuce cup. *** Tahini is a paste made from ground, sesame seeds used in African, Greek, Turkish and Middle Eastern cuisine. You can find tahini in your supermarket, usually where the organic foods are kept. Sometimes it is called hulled or unhulled tahini. 84
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