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Lamb köfte with tomato relish and tzatziki
Soy-Free, Mediterranean, Lean & Clean, Carb-Conscious, <600 Calories, Protein Plus
2 Servings, 590 Calories/Serving
20 Minutes
Turkish-inspired köfte deliver rich flavor fast. Customizable (as spicy as you’d like!) tomato relish and a cooling mint tzatziki balance the richness of the meat in this fast meal.
In your bag
- 1 organic cucumber
- 4 or 5 sprigs organic fresh mint
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- Protein options:
- 10 ounces ground lamb
- 12 ounces plant-based Impossible Burger
- Sunbasket Mediterranean spice blend (onion powder - granulated garlic - coriander - cumin - sweet smoked paprika - dried oregano)
- 3 ounces organic grape or cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons sambal oelek (optional)
- 2 whole wheat pita breads
- 1 teaspoon sumac
Nutrition per serving
Calories 590, Total Fat 37g (47% DV), Sat. Fat 12g (60% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 75mg (25% DV), Sodium 400mg (17% DV), Total Carb. 41g (15% DV), Fiber 6g (21% DV), Total Sugars 6g (Incl. 1g Added Sugars, 2% DV), Protein 26g
Contains:
Milk, Wheat
Sodium does not include pantry salt; for reference, ⅛; teaspoon kosher salt per serving averages 240mg (10% DV). Not a significant source of trans fat. Packed in a facility that handles all major food allergens* and gluten. *Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame.
Instructions
Wash produce before use
1
Make the tzatziki
- Peel the cucumber if desired; cut the cucumber into enough ¼-inch pieces to measure ¼ cup [½ cup].
- Strip the mint leaves from the stems; coarsely tear or chop the leaves. Set aside half for garnish.
In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, cucumber, and half the mint. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let stand while you prepare the rest of the meal.
2
Make and cook the köfte
- Cut a small corner from your protein packaging and drain off any excess liquid. Transfer to a plate; pat dry with a paper towel.
In a medium bowl, combine your protein and the Mediterranean spice blend, season generously with salt and pepper, and mix gently until just combined. Using wet hands, form the mixture into 4 [8] ovals.
In a large frying pan over medium heat, warm 1 tablespoon [2 TBL] oil until hot but not smoking. Add the köfte and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes for lamb, 4 to 5 minutes for Impossible Burger. Transfer to a plate.
While the köfte are cooking, prepare the tomato relish and warm the pita breads.
3
Make the tomato relish
- Cut the tomatoes into quarters.
4
Warm the pita breads
- Gently pull apart the pita breads to form 4 [8] thin rounds.
In a dry medium frying pan over medium heat, warm one pita round at a time, turning once, until lightly toasted, about 30 seconds per side. Alternatively, toast them in a toaster oven.
Serve
Transfer 2 pitas to each individual plate and top with the köfte. Garnish with the tzatziki and tomato relish. Sprinkle with the sumac and remaining mint and serve.
Kids Can!
- Measure the cucumber.
- Strip and tear the mint leaves.
- Stir the tzatziki.
- Garnish the köfte with tzatziki, sumac, and mint.