Easy Eats: Zesty Lamb and Halloumi Wraps
Sam Parish reckons this ode to souvlaki is the ultimate fast feed. Photo: Sam Parish
Here's an ode to the souvlaki that helped me call Christchurch home. This super easy meal is the ultimate fast feed, just requiring a quick dance on the stove before going straight to the oven grill to get that special treatment finish. Golden, bubbling halloumi, zesty mince spiked with chickpeas, and fresh salad are thrust into a (genius trick) freshly warmed wrap for some midweek heaven. And the best part? It’s on the table in just 20 minutes.
Serves 4 / Prep time: 5 minutes / Cook time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 300g lamb mince
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 400g canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 200g halloumi, crumbled
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small cucumber, sliced
- 1 tomato, sliced
- ¼ iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced
- 4 Lebanese flatbreads
- Tahini for dolloping
- Thick Greek-style yoghurt, to serve
Method
Preheat oven grill to high and place a tray towards the top of the oven.
Heat oil in an ovenproof frypan over medium-high heat. Add spices and garlic, and cook for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the mince and lemon zest, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the lamb is just cooked through and browned. Add vinegar and chickpeas, stir, and reduce for 1 minute.
Crumble over halloumi, then transfer to the oven grill near the top of the oven. Grill, spinning halfway, for 3-5 minutes or until golden and bubbling.
Meanwhile, prepare the salad ingredients and toss the onion with lemon juice and a pinch of salt to macerate and pickle slightly.
To prepare the flatbreads, brush lightly with water and press evenly, then pop them on a tray and grill for 20 seconds to 1 minute to warm through.
Dollop tahini over the hot mince and let it ooze into the mixture. Serve with salad, yoghurt, and flatbreads, and let everyone fill their wraps themselves.
Photo: Sam Parish
Sam Parish is a Christchurch-based chef, writer and food stylist. She's all about cooking smarter, not harder. She’ll be sharing delicious, fast, family-friendly food ideas every Wednesday (after road-testing them on her own whānau, of course). Sam’s first book, Cook Me is out now.
