Don’t Put a Gift Horse in Your Mouth Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb / 1/2 kilo (approx) horse meat, cut into 1 inch/2cm cubes
- 4 teaspoons of za’atar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- pita bread, vegetables for grilling
- yogurt, mint and cucumber for tzatziki
- Ingredients
- Heat griddle">griddle, griddle">griddle pan or grill to high
- Rub meat well with oil, then za’atar and salt
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 705g | |
| Calories 534 | |
| Calories from Fat 203 | 38% |
| Total Fat 22.93g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat 6.98g | 28% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium 2717mg | 113% |
| Potassium 1188mg | 34% |
| Total Carbs 67.57g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.0g | 43% |
| Sugars 12.97g | 9% |
| Protein 20.75g | 33% |
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