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Kofta with Chickpea Salad

Kofta with Chickpea Salad

A Middle Eastern inspired dish, Kofta with Chickpea Salad.

Author: Mommy Hates Cooking

Meal Type: Dinner

Cuisine: Other

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 4 serving

Calories: 542 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 Lb - Ground Beef or Lamb
  • 4 Cloves - Garlic
  • ½ Tsps - Salt
  • ½ Tsps - Pepper
  • ½ Tbsps - Ground Coriander
  • 1 Tsp - Ground Cumin
  • 1 Tsp - Ground Cinnamon
  • ¼ Tsps - Ground Ginger
  • ¼ Cups - Parsley
  • Pompeian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Spray
  • 1 - of Chickpeas
  • 1 - Cucumber
  • 1 Cup - Grape Tomatoes
  • ¼ Cups - Diced Red Onions
  • ½ Tsps - Cumin
  • ½ Tsps - Coriander
  • ½ Tsps - Garlic Powder
  • ¼ Tsps - Salt
  • Pompeian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Spray
  • feta cheese
  • Tahini Paste or Dressing

Instructions

  1. Place the beef or lamb in a large bowl.
  2. Mash the garlic and then mix into the meat with the remaining spices and seasonings.
  3. Shape the meat into an oval shape, then add a coat of the cooking spray.
  4. Place either on the grill directly or on a kabob stick for kabobs.  At this point, these can also be placed on foil to grill or on a grill pan.
  5. Set aside and make the Chickpea Salad.
  6. Combine all ingredients for the Chickpea Salad in a large bowl.
  7. Spray the Chickpea Salad with an even coating of cooking spray.
  8. Put the salad in a foil pack or in a grill pan to place on the grill as well.
  9. Cook both the Kofta and the Chickpea Salad on medium-high heat.
  10. The Kofta can be cooked for about 10 minutes on each side or until your desired doneness.
  11. The Chickpea Salad will cook for about 15 minutes, mix halfway through the cook time.
  12. Serve the Chickpea Salad topped with the Kofta.
  13. Add the Feta Cheese atop the Kofta with Chickpea Salad, serve with Tahini dressing if preferred.

Nutrition

Energy: 542 kcal | Total Fat: 34 g | Saturated: 14 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 4 g | Cholesterol: 103 mg | Total Carbs: 28 g | Fiber: 9 g | Sugars: 4 g | Proteins: 32 g | Sodium: 1,014 mg | Polyunsaturated: 4 g | Monounsaturated: 19 g

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