Beef with salad on lavash, oriental style topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 560 g beef flank, thinly sliced across the grain
- 1/4 tbsp. tahini (sesame paste)
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 crushed cloves of garlic
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley or mint
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 3 small cucumbers, peeled and finely chopped
- 4 lavash
Preparation:
- In a bowl, combine the beef, onion, pumpkin pie spice, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 minced garlic clove, 2 tablespoons chopped herbs, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix thoroughly. Set the meat aside to marinate while you prepare the salad.
- In a separate bowl, combine tahini, remaining garlic, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add tomatoes and cucumbers.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Brush the pita bread with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and lightly toast for 1 minute on each side.
Place the lavash on a plate. Add the meat and onions to the pan in small batches, placing them in a single layer, and fry for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve the meat and onions on pita bread with cucumber salad. Sprinkle with the remaining herbs.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 632, Total Fat 30g, Saturated Fat g, Protein 41g, Carbohydrates 49g, Fiber g, Cholesterol mg, Sodium mg, Sugars g. |