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Tava lamb with avocado and radish salad
Instructions
Prep:30minCook:2h
Tava is a traditional lamb dish popular in Greece, Turkey and Cyprus. Here it is served with a fresh salad in a tahini and sesame dressing.
Updated at: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:22:23 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
58
Moderate
Glycemic Load
45
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories1263.6 kcal (63%)
Total Fat85.8 g (123%)
Carbs77.4 g (30%)
Sugars14.1 g (16%)
Protein53.5 g (107%)
Sodium519.5 mg (26%)
Fiber15.4 g (55%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
![4 onions, cut into thin wedges](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764494/graph/fooddb/d5bd477463b289845a984f7792ed6d70.jpg)
4onions
cut into thin wedges
![800g/1lb 12oz Cypriot or other potatoes, peeled and cut into 4cm/1½in chunks](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764691/graph/fooddb/51be8e283b22f85c042aee5bdda68c12.jpg)
800gpotatoes
Cypriot, or other, peeled and cut into 4cm/1 1/2in chunks
![900g/2lb lamb neck fillet, cut into 4cm/1½in chunks](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312277/custom_upload/54cf865f457ab1289f800a367f3bd8de.jpg)
900glamb neck fillet
cut into 4cm/ chunks
![80ml/2½fl oz olive oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764527/graph/fooddb/98895c89dcf2029e3f512773f9b12a3c.jpg)
80mlolive oil
![1 tbsp ground cumin](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981414/custom_upload/aae8922274c7dddc869d58c4b5713758.jpg)
1 Tbspground cumin
![3 bay leaves](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764896/graph/fooddb/140067c9f3967be04704d26dce8063f6.jpg)
3bay leaves
![2 tbsp tomato purée](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981087/custom_upload/58c592cb6f93334dbfd2c1c0a446b6d6.jpg)
2 Tbsptomato purée
![6 ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764796/graph/fooddb/e1624f83495c6427937e9c353c333fd6.jpg)
6tomatoes
ripe, roughly chopped
![75g/2¾oz long-grain rice](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764565/graph/fooddb/6b7fb883d5edf2714667eb5e81f45c24.jpg)
75glong-grain rice
![350ml/12fl oz hot chicken stock](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981372/custom_upload/4b9cce2bf1a959510278c09e18acf423.jpg)
350mlchicken stock
hot
![½ bunch fresh flatleaf parsley, finely chopped](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764930/graph/fooddb/a25b96a41e072d31fb758e3fe9558b71.jpg)
0.5 bunchfresh flatleaf parsley
finely chopped
![sea salt and freshly ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764459/graph/fooddb/dd4fb8d3133c4abb9cf8d993605cceba.jpg)
sea salt
![sea salt and freshly ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
freshly ground black pepper
![1 garlic clove, bruised](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
1garlic clove
bruised
![1 lemon, juice only](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764819/graph/fooddb/36fa4029573abd1cd24238ff8b00bf88.jpg)
1lemon juice only
![3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554056430/custom_upload/3b736235b2e88c16b95f49e8ba95eecd.jpg)
3 Tbspextra virgin olive oil
![1 heaped tbsp tahini](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1553877097/custom_upload/72d6806641802747fd698137160a966d.jpg)
1 heaped tbsptahini
![2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764605/graph/fooddb/c2663aa22c2ee0af0799bbe4c31cb4df.jpg)
2 Tbspsesame seeds
toasted
![4 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1584100919/custom_upload/b3d4520f334be58343d5bec54e6c6bbd.jpg)
4spring onions
trimmed and finely sliced
![½ bunch fresh mint, leaves picked and chopped, plus extra to garnish](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765006/graph/fooddb/d0b326161bee390d7d2cc9e50887aab9.jpg)
0.5 bunchfresh mint
leaves picked and chopped, plus extra to garnish
![250g/9oz radishes, some sliced and some roughly chopped](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764522/graph/fooddb/4ef7fdb0d2f2cb5007a7802067cb0166.jpg)
250gradishes
some sliced and some roughly chopped
![2 Little Gem lettuces or 1 romaine lettuce, trimmed, washed and large leaves chopped](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764724/graph/fooddb/236f4136f10b0758d28c67dfdbc7eb14.jpg)
2Little Gem lettuces
or 1 romaine lettuce, trimmed, washed and large leaves chopped
![2 avocados, stones removed and flesh chopped](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312220/custom_upload/0b1e5c972c9e1db106e8bd7a74053fac.jpg)
2avocados
stones removed and flesh chopped
Instructions
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