Lamb Wraps with Garlicky Yogurt Sauce

Updated November 2016

The boldly flavored and aromatic spices and herbs commonly used in Middle Eastern/North African cooking make this cuisine one of the richest, most savory in the world. Cinnamon, cumin, mint, garlic, and fresh lemon juice are all common ingredients. 

Bottom line: If you enjoy a boatload of taste on your tongue, give these wraps a try. Each part comes together quickly and is easy to prepare.

Makes 4 wraps

Ingredients

• 4 oz plain Greek yogurt
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp ground cumin, divided
• sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2/3 cup small-diced tomatoes,
• 1/2 cup small-diced seedless cucumber
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
• 4 thin flatbreads or burrito-sized flour tortillas
• coarsely torn romaine lettuce leaves and lemon wedges, for serving

Preparation

1. Combine the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. (Cover and refrigerate if not using within 1 hour.) 

Yogurt Sauce

1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Add the lamb, onion, cinnamon, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of cumin and season with salt and pepper. 
2. Cook, stirring frequently to break up the lamb, until the meat is no longer pink and most of the liquid is absorbed, 8-9 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool 10 minutes.
3. Stir the tomatoes, cucumber, and mint into the lamb mixture and taste for seasoning, adding a little more salt as needed. 

Lamb Beginning to Cook

Cooked Lamb

Tomato Mixture Added

1. Lay the flatbreads on a work surface and spread each with 1/4 of the reserved yogurt mixture. Scatter lettuce down the middle of each one then top each with 1/4 of the lamb mixture.

Yogurt and Lettuce Layer

Lamb Mixture

--> Fold the ends up and sides over to form wraps and serve with lemon wedges.

Lamb Wraps with Garlicky Yogurt