Lamb Rissoles Sweet Potato Salad (Printable)
Savory lamb patties with roasted sweet potatoes, spinach, and feta create a satisfying meal ready in under an hour.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Lamb Rissoles
01 - 1.1 lbs ground lamb
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
05 - 1 tsp ground cumin
06 - 1 tsp ground coriander
07 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1/2 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs
10 - Salt and pepper, to taste
11 - 2 tbsp olive oil for frying
→ Sweet Potato Salad
12 - 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch cubes
13 - 1 tbsp olive oil
14 - Salt and pepper, to taste
15 - 3.5 oz baby spinach
16 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
17 - 2.8 oz feta cheese, crumbled
18 - 1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
→ Dressing
19 - 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
20 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
21 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
22 - 1 tsp honey
23 - Salt and pepper, to taste
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Toss sweet potato cubes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on prepared baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes, turning halfway, until tender and golden. Set aside to cool slightly.
03 - While sweet potatoes roast, combine ground lamb, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, paprika, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix until just combined.
04 - Shape the mixture into 8–10 patties, approximately 3/4 inch thick.
05 - Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook patties for 4–5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
06 - In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
07 - In a large salad bowl, combine roasted sweet potatoes, baby spinach, red onion, feta cheese, and pumpkin seeds. Drizzle with dressing and gently toss to coat.
08 - Serve lamb rissoles warm alongside the sweet potato salad.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The warm spiced lamb against the cool tangy salad creates that perfect hot cold contrast that makes every bite interesting
- Its the kind of meal that looks impressive on the plate but comes together in under an hour with minimal fuss
- The flavors are bold enough to stand on their own but the whole dish feels light and wholesome
02 -
- Overworking the lamb mixture makes tough dense rissoles so mix until just combined and resist the urge to keep tinkering
- Let the rissoles rest for a few minutes after cooking so they retain their juices instead of losing them all on the plate
- The sweet potatoes need to be cooled slightly before tossing with the spinach or the leaves will wilt completely from the heat
03 -
- Add a handful of chopped mint to either the rissoles or the salad for a fresh aromatic lift
- If the mixture feels too sticky to shape chill it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes before forming patties