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Middle-Eastern Lamb Lettuce Wraps
with date and orange salad

Active: 35 min Total: 35 min
These simple, flavorful lettuce wraps come together fast.
Smarts: If making Thursday night's meal, be sure to double the spiced lamb.
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Ingredients

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Servings:
4
Middle-Eastern Lamb Lettuce Wraps:
  • Romaine lettuce - 12 leaves
  • Middle-Eastern Spiced Lamb (ingredients listed separately) - ~2 cups
  • Harissa aioli (ingredients listed separtely) - 1/3 cup
Harissa Aioli:
  • Mayonnaise, paleo-friendly - 1/4 cup
  • Harissa - 2 tsp to 2 Tbsp
  • Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp
Middle-Eastern Spiced Lamb:
  • Paprika, smoked - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin, ground - 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander, ground - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt - 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
  • Cinnamon - 1/4 tsp
  • Mint - 1 Tbsp , chopped
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Lamb, ground - 1 lb (sub any ground meat)
  • Bragg's / coconut aminos - 2 tsp
Date and Orange Salad:
  • Vinegar, red wine - 1 Tbsp
  • Mustard, Dijon - 1 tsp
  • Honey - 1 tsp
  • Paprika, smoked - 1/4 tsp
  • Oil, olive - 2 1/2 Tbsp
  • Oranges - 1 , segments
  • Dates - 8 , sliced
  • Mixed greens - 5 oz
  • Almonds, sliced or slivered - 1/4 cup

Prep

  1. Make spice mix - (Double if making Thursday’s meal.) Combine smoked paprika (portion for lamb), cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper, and cinnamon. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  2. Make vinaigrette - Whisk together vinegar, mustard, honey, and smoked paprika (portion for salad). Add olive oil while whisking. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  3. Make aioli - Combine mayonnaise, harissa, and lemon juice. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  4. Romaine lettuce / Oranges / Dates / Mint - Prep as directed.

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Make

  1. Heat a large skillet or wok with cooking oil over medium heat. (Note: Be sure to cook lamb for Thursday at the same time if making that night’s meal.) Add lamb and cook, breaking it apart, until nearly cooked through. Add spice mix and continue cooking until lamb is browned and fully cooked, 8 to 10 minutes total.
  2. Drain excess oil off lamb.
  3. Return lamb to heat and stir in aminos and mint. Cook for 1 minute more.
  4. Toss greens (portion for salad), oranges, and dates with vinaigrette until dressed to your liking. Top with almonds.
  5. Fill lettuce wraps with lamb (reserve half if doubled) and aioli. Enjoy with salad on the side.

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