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Spring lamb and pea panzanella

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For an easy family dinner, make this Lamb and pea panzanella. Loaded with charred haloumi and fresh basil, it’s bursting with delicious flavour.

  • Serves4
  • Cook time15 minutes
  • Prep time20 minutes
Spring lamb and pea panzanella

Ingredients

  • ¼ loaf Coles Bakery Stone Baked White Sourdough Vienna
  • ¼ cup (60ml) olive oil
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 200g Coles Australian Lamb Backstraps or Lamb Leg Steaks
  • Olive oil spray
  • 125g haloumi, cut into 1cm-thick slices
  • 1 cup (120g) frozen peas
  • 200g sugar snap peas, halved lengthways
  • 1 Lebanese cucumber, thinly sliced diagonally
  • ¼ cup (35g) pimento-stuffed olives, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup small basil leaves
  • 2 tbs white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbs pistachio dukkah

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Coarsely tear the bread into 3cm pieces. Drizzle with 1 tbs oil. Sprinkle with half the cumin and season. Toss to combine. Bake for 10-15 mins or until crisp.

  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat a barbecue grill or chargrill on medium-high. Spray lamb with oil. Sprinkle with remaining cumin. Season. Cook for 2½ mins each side for medium or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate. Cover with foil. Set aside for 5 mins to rest. Thickly slice.

  3. Step 3

    Cook the haloumi on grill for 1 min each side or until lightly charred.

  4. Step 4

    Cook the peas and sugar snap peas in a large saucepan of boiling water for 2 mins or until tender crisp. Refresh under cold water. Drain well.

  5. Step 5

    Place the peas, sugar snap peas, haloumi, cucumber, olives and basil in a bowl. Drizzle with vinegar and remaining oil. Gently toss to combine. Add the bread and divide among serving plates. Top with lamb and sprinkle with dukkah. Serve immediately.