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Catherine Tyldesley cooks Greek Salad & Lamb Pittas
Greek Salad & Lamb Pittas:
Greece is one of our favourite holiday destinations and I must admit- a large part of the reason for this is the food! Grilled meats, pitta, feta, olives… all of the Greek foods we know and love feature heavily in our home recipes when back in the UK.
So I wanted to share one of our favourite recipes with you. It’s pretty much a weekly
go-to because it’s fast, simple, super healthy and super tasty! Very nutritionally dense – full of protein, good fats, prebiotics and immuneboosting garlic!
Parental units- from our family to yours it’s our Greek Lamb Pitta Salad!
Love Auntie Cath x
Insta: @auntiecath17
Greek Salad & Lamb Pittas
Ingredients:
- 2 lamb steaks
- Block of feta cheese
- 1 small yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, 3 minced, 2 left whole
- Mixed Olives
- 1 pt. grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tsp. fresh oregano leaves or 2 tsp. dried oregano
- 2 cups whole milk plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cucumber, grated on a box grater
- 2 tbsp. chopped dill or mint
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Flatbreads or pittas, warmed, for serving
- Chopped romaine lettuce, for serving
- Thinly sliced red or yellow onion, for serving

The Method
The Greek Salad
Simply chop the lettuce, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives and onion. Then combine to make your Greek Salad.
Olive Oil Dressing:
Finely chop 2 whole garlic cloves, oregano, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1⁄2 teaspoon of pepper in the bowl with a generous pouring of Olive Oil.
Tzatziki Sauce:
In a medium bowl, stir together the yogurt, cucumber, remaining 3 cloves of minced garlic, dill, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Lamb Flatbread:
Dress your lamb steak in the olive oil dressing and pan fry for 2-3 minutes each side. Then let it rest for 3-4 minutes. Slice thinly.
Assemble the sandwiches by placing a few strips of meat on a flatbread or pita and topping with tzatziki sauce, lettuce, sliced tomato, and sliced onion.

The Method
The Greek Salad
Simply chop the lettuce, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives and onion. Then combine to make your Greek Salad.
Olive Oil Dressing:
Finely chop 2 whole garlic cloves, oregano, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1⁄2 teaspoon of pepper in the bowl with a generous pouring of Olive Oil.
Tzatziki Sauce:
In a medium bowl, stir together the yogurt, cucumber, remaining 3 cloves of minced garlic, dill, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Lamb Flatbread:
Dress your lamb steak in the olive oil dressing and pan fry for 2-3 minutes each side. Then let it rest for 3-4 minutes. Slice thinly.
Assemble the sandwiches by placing a few strips of meat on a flatbread or pita and topping with tzatziki sauce, lettuce, sliced tomato, and sliced onion.


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