Greek · Lunch
Spiced Ground Beef Salad
Ground beef browned with cinnamon, allspice and cumin in Greek style, served warm over crisp romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber and red onion. Topped with crumbled feta and kalamata olives, finished with lemon-oregano dressing that balances the spiced meat against sharp, briny elements.
$5
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
513Calories
31.8gProtein
37.3gFat
14.1gCarbs
5.7gSugar
3.4gFiber
1126mgSodium
137mgChol
14.2gSat Fat
845mgPotassium
287mgCalcium
4.3mgIron
2.9mcgVitamin B12
17mgVitamin C
gluten-free
low-carb
mediterranean
thirty-min-meals
hidden-gems
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Chop romaine, slice cucumber and red onion, cut tomato into wedges, and arrange in a serving bowl.
2
Sauté
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, break it up, and cook 4–5 minutes until no pink remains and edges brown.
3
Bloom
Stir cinnamon, allspice, cumin, and oregano into the beef. Cook over medium heat 1–2 minutes until fragrant and spices coat the meat.
4
Build
Scatter warm spiced beef over vegetables. Top with feta and kalamata olives.
5
Plate
Drizzle with lemon juice, toss gently, and transfer to a plate. Serve immediately while beef is still warm.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 16 oz451g ground beef
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp olive oil
- 7 oz200g romaine lettuce
- 11 medium tomato
- 11 cucumber
- 44 thin slices red onion
- 2.8 oz80g feta cheese, crumbled
- 1212 kalamata olives, pitted
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp black pepper
