Tender shawarma-seasoned koftas are served alongside a hearty spring mix salad with a sweet yet tart fig dressing in this simple and filling Middle-Eastern-inspired dinner.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
250 g
Ground Beef
113 g
Spring Mix
80 g
Tomato
3 unit
Radish
1 unit
Lemon
28 g
Almonds, sliced
(Contains Almonds)
½ cup
Feta Cheese, crumbled
(Contains Milk)
4 tbsp
Mayonnaise
(Contains Egg, Mustard)
2 tbsp
Italian Breadcrumbs
(Contains Barley, Milk, Wheat, Rye, Sesame, Soy, Oats)
1 tbsp
Shawarma Spice Blend
(Contains Sulphites)
1 tbsp
Fig Spread
1 tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Before starting, preheat the oven to 450˚F.Wash and dry all produce. Cut tomato into 1/4-inch pieces.Thinly slice radishes.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 2x1-inch logs (twelve 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.**
Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat.When hot, add almonds to the dry pan. Toast, stirring often, until golden, 4-5 min. (TIP: Keep your eye on them so they don't burn!)Remove from heat. Transfer almonds to a plate.
Add half the fig spread (use all for 4 ppl), 1 tsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp oil (dbl both for 4 ppl) to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine.Add spring mix, radishes and tomatoes, then toss to combine.
Add lemon zest, mayo, 1/2 tsp lemon juice and 1 tsp water (dbl for 4 ppl) to a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then whisk to combine.Divide koftas between plates. Serve salad alongside.Sprinkle salad with almonds and remaining feta.Drizzle lemon mayo sauce over koftas.Squeeze a lemon wedge over top, if desired.