Lamb Patties With Fattoush Salad

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 -5 drops hot sauce (several drops or to taste)
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts, finely chopped
• 2 lemons (1 zested and both juiced)
• extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
• 1 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
• 2 cups arugula leaves, chopped
• 2 vine-ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 3 -4 radishes, sliced
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced on an angle
• 1/3 english cucumber, chopped
• 1 small bell pepper, seeded and chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat a grill pan, large skillet, or outdoor grill over med-high heat.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, mix together the lamb, onion, spices, tomato paste, hot sauce, salt, pepper, pine nuts, and lemon zest.
• 3 form twelve 2 to 2 ½ inch balls.
• 4 flatten the balls into patties and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
• 5 grill the patties for 2-3 minutes on each side.
• 6 hold the cooked patties on a plate under foil.
• 7 in a large, shallow platter mix the mint, cilantro, parsley, romaine, and arugula with the tomatoes, radishes, scallions, cucumbers, and bell pepper.
• 8 dress the salad with lemon juice and salt; toss, then dress with extra-virgin olive oil to taste.
• 9 top the salad with the lamb patties and serve.