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Lamb Kofta Lettuce Wraps with Tahini Slaw

Name: Lamb Kofta Lettuce Wraps with Tahini Slaw
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground lamb (90% lean); 1 small onion, grated and squeezed dry; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 cups shredded red cabbage; 1 cup shredded carrot; 2 tbsp tahini; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp water; 1/4 tsp salt; 8 large butter lettuce or romaine leaves

Spiced grilled lamb kofta wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves with a crunchy tahini-dressed cabbage slaw.

Servings

4 servings

Prep

25 min

Cook

12 min

Lamb takes especially well to the warm spice mix used across the Levant — cumin, coriander, and a whisper of cinnamon — and shaping it into small kofta patties means it cooks fast on a hot grill or skillet with plenty of char on the outside.

Wrapping the patties in lettuce instead of pita keeps this a naturally low-carb, high-protein meal, and the tahini-dressed cabbage slaw on the side adds fiber and crunch without needing a heavier sauce. It's a good option for anyone keeping carbohydrates in check without giving up the flavor of a proper kebab dinner.

Ingredients

For the kofta

1 lb lean ground lamb (90% lean)
1 small onion, grated and squeezed dry
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

For the tahini slaw

2 cups shredded red cabbage
1 cup shredded carrot
2 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp water
1/4 tsp salt
8 large butter lettuce or romaine leaves — for wrapping

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Where to find these ingredients

These ingredients are common at Middle Eastern grocers; a well-stocked international supermarket usually carries them too.

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