Description
A festive and flavorful Jerusalem-inspired dinner featuring marinated lamb, fresh salads, and warm flatbreads, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
- Lamb leg or shoulder cut into chunks or as a roast
- Fresh herbs like mint and parsley, chopped fine
- Olive oil, plenty for marinade and drizzling
- Pita bread or any flatbreads for dunking
- Red or white wine
- Figs and dates, fresh or dried
- Cucumbers, sliced thin
- Tomatoes, chopped big and juicy
- Cumin powder
- Coriander powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon juice
- Garlic, crushed or minced
- Optional yogurt for a quick sauce
Instructions
- Prepare lamb by marinating it with olive oil, herbs, and spices. Toss lamb with olive oil, minced garlic, chopped mint, and parsley plus cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Let it sit at least an hour or overnight.
- Roast or grill the lamb until cooked through. Heat your oven or grill and cook until nicely browned. Rest the meat for five to ten minutes before slicing.
- Serve with fresh pita bread or unleavened bread. Warm the bread slightly and pile it on the table.
- Prepare a fresh salad using cucumbers and tomatoes. Chop tomatoes and slice cucumbers, add lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper, and toss.
- Include a selection of fruits like figs and dates on the table for nibbling.
- Pour wine for a traditional touch to the meal and let it breathe before serving.
- Gather your family to celebrate and enjoy the meal together, letting everyone help assemble their plates.
Notes
Make sure to preheat the oven and use fresh herbs for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting/Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Easter, Jerusalem Dinner, Lamb Recipe, Festive Meal