Mediterranean Lamb Lettuce Cups

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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

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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.