Greek Lamb Gyros in Lettuce Wraps
Deeply browned lamb gets a tangy, spoon-coating plum pan sauce, tucked into crisp lettuce with cool cucumber, mint and parsley.
Fits AIP, Celiac, Hashimoto's and 14 more diets
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Ingredients
- 500 g ground lamb, 15–20% fat
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 shallot, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 2 tart plum, pitted and finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 cucumber, peeled and finely diced
- 8 romaine lettuce leaves, large, washed
Method
- Season lamb, then brown it hard in a hot skillet.
- Set aside a portion; finish cooking it in the skillet.3 min timerKids’ plate comes out here
- Cook shallots and garlic in drippings until deeply browned.4 min timer
- Add vinegar, water and plum; reduce until thick and coating.8 min timer
- Stir oregano and cinnamon into sauce; return lamb and simmer briefly.2 min timer
- Fill lettuce leaves with lamb; top with cucumber, mint and parsley.
Kids’ plate: Lamb lettuce wraps
On the plate: Plain lamb in soft lettuce leaves with cucumber cut into tiny pieces.
Make it a game: Build a little lettuce boat for the lamb and let it sail beside cucumber pieces.
Set it aside at step 2, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Lamb, lettuce, cucumber, garlic, herbs and plum make the wraps without grains, dairy or nightshades.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Lamb and vegetables are served without grains, dairy, soy or legumes.
- Pregnant: The lamb is freshly cooked and the sauce has no alcohol.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft lettuce strips, finely diced cucumber and tiny lamb pieces make an easy plate.
- Kid (4–12): Mild lamb and crisp lettuce leaves make simple wraps to assemble.
AIP check: watch for nightshade spices (paprika, chili, cayenne), seed spices (cumin, coriander seed), seed oils and hidden sugar. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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