Jump to:📋 What do we need? 📺 Watch how to make it 🍽️ What to serve it with 🍲 More fantastic Salad Ideas Crispy Lamb Salad Recipe 💬 Reviews
I finally got around to updating this recipe. I first published it on the blog 7 years ago (check out the embarrassing old photo at the end of this post), and since then I’ve made it countless times. It’s my most made ‘dinner salad’ - i.e. a salad that will satisfy me for dinner, rather than leaving me feeling hungry and a bit short-changed.
I first had it in a restaurant many years ago in my home town of Southport called ‘The Barking Frog’. It closed a few years ago unfortunately, which is a flippin shame because the food was fantastic.
When it arrived and I took my first bite, it was one of those OMG moments. You know - when you know you won’t be making table conversation for the rest of the meal, because that plate needs every ounce of your attention.
I ordered it every time I went back there - and when the restaurant closed, I started recreating it at home.
📋 What do we need?
The ingredients for this lamb salad are simple -
Crisped up pieces of lamb (I coat mine in cornflour and seasoning before frying in a little oil until perfectly crisp)Creamy fetaSemi-dried or sun-blush tomatoes Thin slices of raw red onionBaby salad leavesA simple balsamic/olive oil dressing
If you’re having roast lamb dinner or lamb shanks, buy a slightly bigger portion to make sure you have enough leftover meat. You can make the salad a day or two after your roast dinner, or you can freeze the leftover shreds of lamb, then defrost and crisp them up whenever you’re in the mood for this salad. That’s basically it. Easy and delicious!!
📺 Watch how to make it
Full recipe with detailed steps in the recipe card at the end of this post. 👩🍳PRO TIP I like to use tangy semi-dried tomatoes for this salad. I use the ones at the deli counter that are bright red or orangey colour and are marinated in oil (rather than jarred sun-dried tomatoes, which are often a bit more brownish in colour). - If you shop at Morrisons, they’re called slow roasted or ‘semi-dried tomatoes’ (in the hummus section). - If you shop at Sainsburys, the best ones come in little packs mixed with mozzarella balls - called ‘semi-dried cherry tomatoes & mozzarella’, or in little packs with garlic oil - called ‘sun-soaked tomatoes’, or in little packs with garlic and oregano oil - called ‘Sunsoaked Tomatoes with Oregano & Garlic’ (also in the hummus section).
🍲 More fantastic Salad Ideas
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Freshly baked Homemade BreadGarlic BreadFlatbreadsor even some homemade oven chips. Salad and chips that’s a thing right???Or you can swap the dressing out for the Italian dressing in my Pasta Salad
This post was first published in 2015. Updated in June 2021 with new photos, video and a bit of housekeeping. Here’s that old picture I promised you….. Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links – which means if you buy the product I get a small commission (at no extra cost to you). If you do buy, then thank you! That’s what helps us to keep Kitchen Sanctuary running. The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors. For more information please see our Terms & Conditions.
