Mediterranean Lamb Lettuce Cups
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 3
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 337.8
- Total Fat: 21.9 g
- Cholesterol: 52.1 mg
- Sodium: 129.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
- Protein: 19.7 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Mediterranean Lamb Lettuce Cups calories by ingredient
Introduction
Ground lamb, fresh veggies, mediterranean spices and mint combine with a yogurty hummous in your favorite lettuce leaves, leaving your taste buds in awe. Go Paleo! Ground lamb, fresh veggies, mediterranean spices and mint combine with a yogurty hummous in your favorite lettuce leaves, leaving your taste buds in awe. Go Paleo!Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
-
2 teaspoons avocado oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp Ras el Hanout
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces lean ground lamb
˝ cup dried apricots, finely diced
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup chopped tomato or Pico de Gallo
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
1/4 cup red pepper hummus
8 Boston lettuce leaves or Baby Romaine
2 tablespoons torn mint leaves
2 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
Tips
Directions
1. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and next 6 ingredients (through lamb) to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until lamb is done.
2. Stir apricots into the lamb
3. Combine parsley, tomato, and cucumber in a medium bowl.
4. Combine yogurt and hummus in a small bowl.
5. Place about 1/4 cup lamb mixture in each lettuce leaf. Top each wrap with 1 tablespoon hummus mixture, and 1 tablespoon or so of the veggie mixture. Divide mint and pine nuts evenly among wraps.
Serving Size: 4 lettuce cups
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BASHARAKS.
2. Stir apricots into the lamb
3. Combine parsley, tomato, and cucumber in a medium bowl.
4. Combine yogurt and hummus in a small bowl.
5. Place about 1/4 cup lamb mixture in each lettuce leaf. Top each wrap with 1 tablespoon hummus mixture, and 1 tablespoon or so of the veggie mixture. Divide mint and pine nuts evenly among wraps.
Serving Size: 4 lettuce cups
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BASHARAKS.