Middle Eastern Macaroni Salad with Lamb & Za’atar
Middle Eastern macaroni salad combines pasta, lamb, chickpeas and za’atar in a creamy dressing. The chickpeas add substance while the spice blend keeps the salad savoury and aromatic.
Servings
Ingredients
- 200 g elbow macaroni
- 225 g ground lamb
- 240 g mayonnaise
- 2 tsp sugar
- ¾ tsp ground mustard
- 1 tbsp zaatar
- 400 g chickpeas drained
- 40 g onion finely chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and cool under cold water.200 g elbow macaroni
- Brown the ground lamb in a frying pan until cooked through, then drain and cool slightly.225 g ground lamb
- Whisk the mayonnaise with sugar, ground mustard, zaatar, lemon juice, salt and pepper.240 g mayonnaise, 2 tsp sugar, 3/4 tsp ground mustard, 1 tbsp zaatar, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Fold the macaroni, lamb, chickpeas and onion through the dressing.
- Chill before serving so the pasta absorbs the seasoning.
Drink pairing
Creamy pasta, lamb and za’atar suit drinks with citrus, herbs and gentle acidity.
Alcoholic
- Vermentino
- Dry rosé
- Pale ale
Non alcoholic
- Mint lemonade
- Sparkling lemon water
- Iced green tea
Nutrition per serving
Calories: 623kcal (31%) | Carbohydrates: 46g (15%) | Protein: 17g (34%) | Fat: 41g (63%) | Saturated Fat: 9g (56%) | Cholesterol: 44mg (15%) | Sodium: 480mg (21%) | Potassium: 380mg (11%) | Fiber: 7g (29%) | Sugar: 6g (7%) | Vitamin A: 71IU (1%) | Vitamin B12: 1µg (17%) | Vitamin C: 3mg (4%) | Vitamin D: 0.1µg (1%) | Vitamin E: 2mg (13%) | Vitamin K: 81µg (77%) | Folate: 133µg (33%)
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