Lamb & spinach salad
- Preparation time 10 minutes
- Cooking time 15 minutes
- Serves 4-6
Ingredients
- 500 g baby potatoes
- spray canola or olive oil
- 300 g trim lamb fillet
- 125 g English spinach leaves
- 250 g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Method
- Cook the potatoes in a large pan of boiling water for 10-15 minutes or until tender, but do not overcook.
- Drain well, cool until just warm and then cut in half.
- Meanwhile, spray a nonstick frying pan with oil and heat.
- Add the lamb fillet and cook for 5 minutes on each side.
- Transfer to a plate, cover loosely with foil and set aside for 5 minutes, then cut into thin slices.
- Toss the spinach leaves, tomatoes, onion and warm potatoes with the lemon juice.
- Arrange on serving plates, and top with the sliced lamb.
- Season to taste and serve.
HINT: English spinach leaves are available loose from most greengrocers and supermarkets. Wash and dry well before use. You can use rocket, or combine rocket and spinach, for a spicier flavour.
Nutrition
ANALYSIS per serve | 4 | 6 |
---|---|---|
Energy kJ (Cal) | 1874 (448) | 1249 (298) |
Carbohydrate (g) | 66 | 44 |
Protein (g) | 29 | 19 |
Fat (g) | 7 | 5 |
Iron, Vitamin C, Zinc |
Australian Institute of Sport - From the "Survival for the Fittest" cookbook
13 Mar 2020
HINT: English spinach leaves are available loose from most greengrocers and supermarkets. Wash and dry well before use. You can use rocket, or combine rocket and spinach, for a spicier flavour.
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