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July 8, 2020

Best ground lamb recipes: Garden Lettuce Wraps with Lamb

This delicious recipe uses two parts Elysian Fields lamb and one part bacon, plus root vegetables. This is an ideal opportunity to creatively use condiments.


Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
Servings: Makes 12
Source: Jamie Simpson

Consider this a hearty outlet for lettuce that isn’t a leafy salad. In addition, the vegetable slaw featured here is a great outlet for raw root vegetables.

INGREDIENTS

LETTUCE WRAPS
A few large heads of lettuce, outer leaves picked and washed.

LAMB MEATBALLS
1 lb of Ground Lamb and Bacon Base

ROOT VEGETABLE SALAD
1 handful  (4-5oz) of yellow wax beans, (washed and sliced into thin rounds)
1 small handful (1 oz) of mustard greens, washed and chopped
2-3 baby squash or zucchini
3-4 baby carrots
1 Beet
Juice of one lime
1-2 tbsp Olive oil
Salt TT
Fish Sauce TT (optional)

FOR THE LETTUCE
Place the washed and dried lettuce leaves in a bowl for serving and set aside.

FOR THE ROOT VEGETABLE SALAD
Wash and dry all of your vegetables, then shave the squash, carrots, and beet on a mandoline. Use a knife to further process those slices into a julienne. Add the lime, oil, and salt, as well as a splash of fish sauce. Toss the vegetables to coat them and place them in a small bowl for serving.

FOR THE LAMB PATTIES
Divide the lamb mixture into 12 balls and shape those balls into elongated patties. Cook the patties in a hot pan and transfer them to a serving dish when they are cooked through and seared on both sides (about 3 minutes per side).

TO BUILD
I wash my lettuce leaves right when I get the home delivery box. After washing, I spin them in a salad spinner and then store them in a large airtight container lined with a damp paper towel. They stay fresh for weeks and are ready to eat when I need them.

To build these, place a lamb patty onto a leaf of lettuce, top the patty with a bit of vegetable salad, and some fresh herbs. You can use any condiment you deem appropriate. I am a fan of seasoned yogurt with minced cucumber or alternatively, chili oil, and fish sauce. Enjoy. Repeat. Enjoy again.

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