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greek-style braised lamb with fried halloumi & village salad

Succulent, fall-off-the-bone lamb braised in a rich tomato and herb reduction, served with salty, crispy cubes of fried halloumi cheese and a fresh, crunchy Greek salad with mint. A hearty and balanced Mediterranean feast.

andre

recipe by

andre

mainGreek2 servingshigh proteingluten free
Greek-Style Braised Lamb with Fried Halloumi & Village Salad - Image 1
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25
prep (min)
150
cook (min)
175
total (min)
  • 2 pieces lamb shanks or large bone-in lamb shoulder chops
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (for searing)
  • 0 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 2 cups beef or vegetable stock
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 225 grams halloumi cheese, cut into cubes
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 54 items cucumber, diced
  • 0.3 items red onion, sliced
  • 0.25 cup kalamata olives
  • 4 tbsp fresh mint leaves