Andrea Bemis, the foodie, farmer, and blogger, is coming out with a beautiful new cookbook, and she’s sharing three delicious recipes with Fitbit readers. These lamb lettuce wraps are perfect for spring, when baby lettuces and grass-fed lamb hits the farmers’ market. Don’t forget to check out Dishing Up the Dirt, her collection of simple recipes for celebrating the seasons.
Lamb Lettuce Wraps with Mint Yogurt Sauce
Recipe and photo by Andrea Bemis
This is a nice recipe to turn to if you’re expecting company but are short on time. I have prepared this many times over the years for parties and picnics. We’re lucky to live a stone’s throw away from a farm stand that sells amazing lamb, but even if you can’t get your hands on farm-fresh meat, I recommend using the best quality lamb you can find.
LAMB FILLING
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bunch of scallions, minced (white and light green parts only)
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
A few grinds of black pepper
1 pound ground lamb
MINT YOGURT SAUCE
1 cup plain sheep’s milk, goat’s milk, or cow’s milk yogurt
1 garlic scape (or clove of garlic), diced
½ cup fresh mint, finely chopped
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
FOR THE WRAPS
1 small head of Bibb lettuce, radicchio, or endive, separated into individual leaves, washed, and patted dry
1 cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped
½ cup currants, soaked in warm water for 5 minutes to soften
Minced fresh mint leaves for garnish
To prepare the lamb filling: Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add the oil to the pan, swirl to coat. Add the scallions, garlic, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, salt, pepper, and lamb. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the lamb is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Let the mixture cool.
Prepare the yogurt sauce by combining all the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and stirring until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
To assemble the wraps, place a spoonful of the lamb onto each lettuce leaf and top with some chopped cucumber, currants, and a drizzle of yogurt sauce. Garnish with mint leaves.
SERVES 4 TO 6
Excerpted from Dishing Up the Dirt by Andrea Bemis. Reprinted with permission of the publisher.
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