Greek-style lamb wraps

Once you've cooked the lamb, put the kids in charge of topping the tortillas with the ingredients then wrapping them up. 

Preparation Time

10 - 15 minutes

Cooking Time

10 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 500g lamb fillets
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 6 flour tortillas
• 150g (2/3 cup) bought tzatziki
• 100g Woolworths Complete Greek Salad

 

Method

1. Preheat a barbecue flat plate or chargrill on medium-high. Brush lamb with oil. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Reduce heat to medium. Cook the lamb for 3-4 minutes each side for medium or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil. Set aside for 5 minutes to rest. Thinly slice.
3. Place tortillas on a clean work surface. Spread each tortilla with 1 tablespoon of tzatziki. Divide the salad and lamb among the wraps. Drizzle over remaining tzatziki.
4. Fold in the sides and roll up firmly to enclose the filling.

Greek rissoles

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 400g lamb mince
• 1 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
• 2 tablespoons sliced black olives, chopped
• 100g Greek feta, cut into 12 cubes
• steamed rice, shredded baby cos lettuce leaves and tzatziki dip, to serve

 

Method

1. Combine mince, oregano, lemon rind, olives, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Using clean hands, shape mixture into 12 balls. Using the palm of your hand, flatten balls. Wrap around feta cubes and shape into 1.5cm-thick rissoles. Place on a plate.
2. Cook rissoles, in a large frying pan sprayed with oil, over medium-high heat, for 3 to 4 minutes each side or until cooked through.
3. Combine rice and lettuce. Serve rissoles with rice mixture and tzatziki.

Greek-style pasta

Throw out the rule book to midweek cooking and try out creative combinations, like this Greek-style pasta. 

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• Grated zest of 1 lemon
• 1 tbs tomato paste
• 600g lamb mince
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 cup (125ml) red wine
• 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
• 400g spaghetti
• 100g feta, roughly crumbled
• 1/2 cup (75g) pitted kalamata olives, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup mint leaves, roughly chopped

 

Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and lemon zest, then cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the lamb mince and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until browned.
2. Add oregano, canned tomatoes and wine, season well, then cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes until the sauce is slightly thickened. Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes or until softened and just starting to break down.
3. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling salted water according to packet instructions. Drain.
4. Divide the pasta between bowls and top with the lamb sauce. Scatter with the feta, olives and mint, then serve.

Classic Greek salad

Write a classic - shopping list - and enjoy this 'timeless' Greek salad. 

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
• 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 large Lebanese cucumber, quartered lengthways, chopped
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1 small red capsicum, chopped
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives
• 100g Greek feta cheese

 

Method

1. Place oil, lemon juice, garlic and oregano in a screw-top jar. Season with salt and pepper. Secure lid. Shake to combine.
2. Combine tomato, cucumber, onion, capsicum and olives in a large bowl. Top with feta. Drizzle with oil mixture. Serve.

 

Notes

Serve with: Grilled sausages, kebabs or lamb chops or cutlets.
Tip: If fresh oregano is unavailable, use 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano instead.
Greek feta cheese has a slightly firm, crumbly texture, unlike Danish feta, which is soft and creamy. Traditionally served as a whole piece on top of Greek salad, you could also cut feta into cubes and toss through the salad.