Shawarma salad with crispy rice and creamy tahini dressing. A delicious and super quick way to enjoy all the delicious shawarma flavors but in a salad format – although we did end up eating with pita bread! Yummmm!
Shawarma Salad with Crispy Rice and Creamy Tahini Dressing
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BY YASMINE IDRISS
Shawarma salad with crispy rice and creamy tahini dressing. A delicious and super quick way to enjoy all the delicious shawarma flavors but in a salad format - although we did end up eating with pita bread! Yummmm!
Ingredients
For 3-4 ppl CRISPY RICE
- 1 cup cooked cold rice
- 1 tbsp olive oil Herbs + salt to taste
- Pinch of nutritional yeast (optional)
Marinade
- 1 tsp BBQ rub
- 1 tsp cumin + coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp sumac
- 2–3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp 7 spice blend
- 1 sliced red onion
- 1 cup of sliced cherry tomatoes
SALAD BASE
- 1 head lettuce, chopped
- 1 ripe tomato, sliced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup Lebanese style pickles, sliced
- ¼ cup parsley, finely chopped
TAHINI-YOGURT DRESSING
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Salt to taste
- Water to thin
Method
- 1)
Toss rice with olive oil, herbs, and salt. Air fry or pan-fry until golden and crispy.
- 2)
MARINATED MEAT
500g beef fillet, cut into strips
- 1)
Mix all marinade ingredients. Coat the meat well and marinate for 30 minutes (or overnight).
- 2)
Bake for 10min at 180C with the onion and tomatoes until cooked and nicely browned.
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Whisk all ingredients until smooth and creamy. Add water a bit at a time until pourable.
TO ASSEMBLE
- 1)
In a large serving bowl, combine the salad base and crispy rice.
- 2)
Drizzle with the creamy dressing and toss gently.
- 3)
Top with the hot marinated meat.
- 4)
Mix just before serving for the best flavor.