Roasted Lamb Mince Salad

A Share Dish Like No Other: Roasted Lamb Mince and Pumpkin, Macadamia, Yoghurt & Herb Salad

The ultimate autumnal dish with flavour combos that will leave you with mouthwatering leftovers.

Serves: 4-6
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 1 hour

Ingredients
400g lamb mince
3 tbsp olive oil
1 brown onion, peeled and chopped,
2 gloves garlic, crushed
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp honey
Half a pumpkin sliced horizontally across the middle and deseeded
1 tbsp olive oil
200ml yoghurt
3 tbsp macadamias, chopped
1 handful mint, coriander and parsley, torn
Half a lemon

Method
Preheat the oven to 190oC. Season the pumpkin with oil, salt and pepper. Place on a baking or roasting tray and bake in the oven for 45 - 50 minutes.
In a pot, heat the olive oil and sweat the onion and garlic on lowmedium heat until soft. Remove the mix, turn up the heat, add more olive oil, then fry the mince until golden brown. Allow it to crisp up then add the onion and garlic mix along with the paprika and honey. Season with salt and pepper.
Spoon the lamb mince into the center of the cooked pumpkin. Garnish with macadamias, yoghurt and herbs. Drizzle with lemon juice.

Hacks

Asian Style Lettuce Cups
Place leftover mince in lettuce cups and top with fresh herbs and Asian veggies.

You'll need:
Lettuce
Tamari
Sesame oil
ginger
Chilli
Grated carrot
Coriander
Lime

Lasagna
Mix mince with tomatoes and prepare white sauce.
Assemble lasagna and cook in oven.

You'll need:
Canned or fresh tomatoes
Pasta sheets
Milk
Butter
Flour
Cheese

Moroccan Style Lamb Mince Over Baked Sweet Potato
Bake sweet potato until soft then fill with mince and remaining ingredients.

You'll need:
Sweet potato
Tomato
Raisins
Yogurt
Sumac
Herbs

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