Spring lamb skewers with lightly pickled allotment salad

Posted on 04/30/2019

Nutrition and extra info

Gluten-free

kcal266

fat17g

saturates4g

carbs5g

sugars2g

fibre4g

protein21g

salt0.1g

Ingredients

Method

3 garlic cloves

4 tbsp rapeseed or olive oil

ol-iv oyl

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2 tbsp cider vinegar

large bunch thyme

This popular herb grows in Europe, especially the Mediterranean, and is a member of the mint…

600g boneless lamb leg meat, cut into small chunks

1 cucumber, chopped into chunks

6 radishes, halved and sliced

rad-ish

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1 fennel bulb, quartered and finely sliced

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1⁄2 tsp golden caster sugar

4 tbsp cider vinegar

small handful dill sprigs

Pound the garlic with a large pinch of sea salt using a pestle and mortar, or the back of a knife, then whisk with the oil, vinegar and thyme in a bowl. Set aside 1 tbsp of the marinade, then mix the rest through the lamb so that it’s well coated. Cover and marinate for at least 2 hrs or overnight in the fridge. If you’re using wooden skewers, soak them in cold water first for 30 mins.
About 30 mins before you cook the lamb, combine all the vegetables in a bowl, season with salt and the sugar, then add the vinegar and toss through the dill. Set aside. Can be made and chilled the day before.
Thread the meat onto the soaked wooden or metal skewers and heat a barbecue or griddle pan until hot. Cook the skewers for 3-4 mins on each side until well charred, basting with the reserved marinade. Serve the skewers in a pile with the salad on the side.