Lamb Kofta
- Mix ½ pound each ground lamb and beef
with ½ grated small onion, 1 grated garlic
clove, ¼ cup each breadcrumbs and water,
2 tablespoons each chopped parsley and
mint, 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon
hot smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon each
ground cumin and sumac, ⅛ teaspoon
ground allspice and a few grinds of pepper
until just combined. Form into 1½-inch
meatballs (about 20). - Cook in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a
nonstick skillet over medium heat, turning,
until browned and cooked through,
12 minutes. Top with chopped mint.
Lima Bean–Tahini Dip
- Cook 2 cups frozen baby lima beans in
1 cup simmering water in a saucepan over
medium-high heat until softened, 8 minutes.
Stir in 4 cups baby spinach until wilted. - Transfer the vegetables and liquid to a
food processor along with ½ cup each tahini,
fresh cilantro and water, ¼ cup each fresh
dill, olive oil and lemon juice, 1 teaspoon
lemon zest and 1 grated garlic clove; season
with salt and pepper. Puree, adding more
water if needed. - Top with a drizzle of olive oil, crumbled
feta and chopped dill. Serve with crudités.
Harissa Carrots
and Cauliflower
- Toss 1 pound carrots (cut into 3-inch
sticks) and 4 cups cauliflower florets with
3 tablespoons olive oil on a baking sheet;
season with salt and pepper. Broil until
tender and charred, 13 to 15 minutes. - Sauté 2 chopped garlic cloves in
2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over
medium heat, 1 minute. Stir in ½ teaspoon
each ground coriander and cumin. - Remove from the heat and stir in
2 tablespoons lemon juice and 2 teaspoons
harissa; toss with the vegetables.
Season with salt.
Labneh Dip
Mix ¾ cup labneh (yogurt cheese)
with 1 teaspoon lemon juice; season with
salt. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle
with sumac.
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Harissa Carrots
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Lima Bean–
Tahini Dip
MARCH 2020 ●FOOD NETWORK MAGAZINE 85