Greek Salad With Lamb

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 lbs lamb cutlets, 1/8-inch thick (20 ounces)
• 1 recipe creamy greek salad dressing (recipe below)
• 1 (6 ounce) package fresh baby spinach (8 cups) or 1 (6 ounce) package mixed salad greens (8 cups)
• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise
• 1/2 small cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
• 2 1/2 teaspoons all purpose greek seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• nonstick cooking spray
• black pepper, freshly ground (optional)
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 garlic clove, minced (1/2 teaspoon)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 3 -4 teaspoons milk
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 for the creamy greek dressing: stir together yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in small bowl until well combined. stir in enough milk to desired consistency. cover and refrigerate until serving.
• 2 place spinach, tomatoes, cucumber and onion in very large salad bowl. gently toss to combine. cover and refrigerate while preparing lamb.
• 3 combine greek seasoning and salt; sprinkle and rub evenly over lamb. cook half of the cutlets over medium-high heat in large skillet coated with nonstick cooking for 2-3 minutes or until tender. transfer cutlets to cutting board. remove skillet from heat and recoat with cooking spray. cook remaining cutlets. cut cutlets crosswise in half.
• 4 to serve, divide spinach mixture among 4 plates. arrange 1/4 of lamb on each salad. drizzle 2 tablespoons dressing over each salad. sprinkle with black pepper, if desired. serve with remaining dressing.
• 5 note 1: if greek seasoning is unavailable, substitute 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves, 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/8 teaspoon onion powder and 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt for the 2 1/2 teaspoons greek seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
• 6 note 2: to cook cutlets in a countertop grill with lid, preheat grill according to manufacturer’s directions. sprinkle and rub greek seasoning-salt mixture over both sides of cutlets. place cutlets on grill; close lid. cook for 1-2 minutes or until tender.