Lamb Lettuce Wraps with Mint-Yogurt Drizzle
Spiced ground lamb in crisp butter lettuce cups with a cool mint-yogurt drizzle.
Ingredients
For the Lamb Filling:
1 lb ground lamb
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground allspice
½ tsp coarse sea salt
½ tsp cracked black pepper
1 Tbsp butter or beef tallow (for cooking)
For the Mint-Yogurt Drizzle:
½ cup full-fat Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
1 tsp lemon juice
Salt, to taste
For Serving:
8–10 large butter lettuce leaves
Macronutrients (per serving, yields 3 servings)
Protein: 32g
Fat: 37g
Carbs: 5g
Preparation
Heat butter or tallow (1 Tbsp) in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion (1 small) and sauté until translucent, about 4–5 minutes. Add minced garlic (2 cloves) and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add ground lamb (1 lb), cinnamon (1 tsp), allspice (½ tsp), salt (½ tsp), and pepper (½ tsp). Cook, breaking up the meat, until browned and cooked through, about 8–10 minutes.
While the lamb cooks, mix Greek yogurt (½ cup), chopped mint (2 Tbsp), lemon juice (1 tsp), and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
To serve, spoon the spiced lamb mixture into butter lettuce leaves (8–10), drizzle with mint-yogurt sauce, and fold wraps.
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