Tonight we are bringing authentic Lebanese cuisine to your kitchen - It’s nourishing and simple without compromising on big fresh flavour. There are a few elements in this dish, a perfect excuse to get the whole family involved. If you want to be even more authentic, lay out all the dishes “meze” style and let everyone construct their own delicious wrap.
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2 unit
roma tomato
1 unit
cucumber
1 bunch
parsley
1 unit
lemon
1 clove
garlic
1 packet
beef mince
1 sachet
sesame seeds
(Contains Sesame; May be present: Gluten, Milk, Peanut, Soy, Wheat, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Pecan, Walnut. )
½ packet
Fine Breadcrumbs
(Contains Gluten, Wheat;)
2 sachet
Middle Eastern spice blend
1 tub
hummus
(Contains Sesame; May be present: Egg, Milk, Cashew, Walnut, Almond, Macadamia. )
1 head
cos lettuce
10 unit
pita pockets
(Contains Gluten;)
olive oil
½ tsp
salt (for the tabbouleh)
1 unit
egg
(Contains Egg;)
1 tbs
water
¼ tsp
salt (for the meatballs)
Slice the Roma tomato into 2 cm chunks. Slice the cucumber into 0.5 cm half-moons. Roughly chop the parsley. Juice the lemon.
In a medium bowl, combine the Roma tomato, cucumber, parsley, salt (for the tabbouleh), 1 tbs of lemon juice and a good drizzle of olive oil. Tip: Feel free to leave some tomato and cucumber plain for the kids. Tip: Taste and add more lemon juice if you like! Season with a pinch of pepper, toss to coat and set aside.
Peel and crush the garlic. In a large bowl, add the beef mince, garlic, sesame seeds, salt (for the meatballs), egg, fine breadcrumbs (use suggested amount) and Middle Eastern spice blend. Season with pepper and mix well to combine. Take 1 tbs of the mixture and shape into a meatball. Set aside on a plate and repeat the process with the remaining mixture. TIP: You should get 5-6 meatballs per person.
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the meatballs to the pan and cook, turning regularly, for 8-10 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.
While the meatballs are cooking, combine the hummus and water (check ingredients list for the amount) in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper and mix well. Finely slice the cos lettuce.
Heat the pita pockets in a sandwich press or on a plate in the microwave for 10 second bursts, or until warmed through.
Top the pita with the cos lettuce, salad, mini Lebanese beef meatballs and a dollop of the hummus dressing.