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Fattoush b Lahmeh

Name: Fattoush b Lahmeh
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 300 g lamb mince; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground allspice; 1 tsp sumac; 3/4 tsp fine salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp olive oil; 150 g cucumber; 160 g tomatoes; 80 g radishes; 10 g fresh mint leaves; 120 g romaine lettuce; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp pomegranate molasses; 1 tsp sumac; 1/4 tsp fine salt

This quick plate combines juicy, warmly spiced lamb patties with a crunchy, herb-packed salad dressed in sharp sumac and pomegranate molasses. It is fresh, savory, and satisfying, with the spirit of fattoush in a low-carb form.

15 min

2 servings

562 kcal

Lebanese

Ingredients

Lahmeh

300 glamb mince
1 tspground cumin
1/2 tspground allspice
1 tspsumac
3/4 tspfine salt
1/4 tspblack pepper
1 tspolive oil

Salata

150 gcucumber
160 gtomatoes
80 gradishes
10 gfresh mint leaves
120 gromaine lettuce

Tathbeeleh

2 tbspolive oil
2 tsppomegranate molasses
1 tspsumac
1/4 tspfine salt

Instructions

1
Preheat a grill pan or heavy frying pan over medium-high heat. While it heats, combine the lamb mince, ground cumin, ground allspice, sumac, fine salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix just until evenly combined, then shape into 2 thin oval patties about 1.5 cm thick so they cook quickly and evenly.
2
Slice the cucumber, cut the tomatoes into wedges, thinly slice the radishes, pick the mint leaves, and chop the romaine lettuce. Put them in a large bowl. Keeping the vegetables chunky helps them stay crisp under the warm lamb.
3
Whisk together the olive oil, pomegranate molasses, sumac, and fine salt for the dressing. It should taste bright, tangy, and slightly sharp.
4
Brush or rub the hot pan with the olive oil, then cook the lamb patties for 3-4 minutes on the first side and 2-3 minutes on the second side, until browned and just cooked through. The center should reach 71°C, or feel firm with clear juices. Avoid pressing on the patties so they stay juicy.
5
Rest the lamb patties for 2 minutes. Toss the salad with the dressing just before serving so the lettuce stays crisp.
6
Divide the dressed salad between 2 plates and place a lamb patty on top of each. Spoon over any resting juices and serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

562 kcal

Calories

29g

Protein

11g

Carbs

44g

Fat

Fiber

Notes

•For a stricter keto version, choose firm tomatoes and keep the pomegranate molasses to 2 tsp total as written.
•If you have time, chilling the shaped patties for 5 minutes helps them hold together better, but it is not necessary.
•A squeeze of lemon is traditional with fattoush, but it is omitted here to keep the ingredient list streamlined and the dressing centered on pomegranate molasses and sumac.

Background

Fattoush is a classic Levantine bread salad, especially associated with Lebanon, where toasted or fried pita is tossed with crisp vegetables, herbs, and a tart sumac dressing. This version keeps the bright, herbal character of fattoush but omits the bread and adds spiced grilled lamb for a keto-friendly adaptation inspired by common Lebanese flavors.

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