Middle Eastern · Lunch
Spiced Lamb Sausage Wrap
Pan-seared lamb sausage seasoned with cumin, coriander and cinnamon, wrapped in warm pita with garlicky yogurt sauce, tomato, cucumber and red onion. Fresh mint and parsley add brightness while sumac provides citrusy, tangy finish.
$5
15 minsPrep
12 minsCook
27 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
498Calories
28.6gProtein
30.8gFat
28.4gCarbs
4.2gSugar
3.8gFiber
1341mgSodium
116mgChol
11.7gSat Fat
515mgPotassium
120mgCalcium
3.6mgIron
1.8mcgVitamin B12
7.2mgVitamin C
Goes well with
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Ayran
international
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Instructions
1
Prep
Mix ground lamb with cumin, coriander, cinnamon, paprika, minced garlic, salt and pepper, then shape into a single thick log.
2
Sear
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the sausage 10–12 minutes, turning every few minutes, until browned on all sides and no longer pink inside.
3
Whisk
Stir the yogurt with minced garlic and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth and evenly combined.
4
Toast
Warm the pita in the same skillet over medium heat 30–45 seconds per side until soft and lightly speckled.
5
Build
Slice the sausage into thick pieces, lay down the center of the warm pita, spoon over the garlic yogurt sauce, scatter the tomato, cucumber, red onion, mint, parsley and sumac.
6
Plate
Fold the sides of the pita over the filling, roll into a tight wrap, cut in half on a diagonal and serve immediately.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 12 oz344g ground lamb
- 1 tsp1 tsp cumin, ground
- 1 tsp1 tsp coriander, ground
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil, for searing
- 22 pita (about 2.4 oz/68g)
- 1/2 cup120g plain yogurt
- 22 small clove garlic
- 2 tsp2 tsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp tomato
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp cucumber
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp red onion
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fresh mint
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp sumac
