Gluten-Free Lamb Gyros
Crisp-edged oregano lamb fills warm corn tortillas with crunchy lettuce and a cool cucumber-dill sauce.
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Ingredients
- 170 g ground lamb, 15–20% fat
- 2 gluten-free corn tortillas
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp sweet paprika
- 0.34 tsp salt
- ½ cup cucumber, diced small
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, shredded
- 2 tbsp green scallion tops, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 3 tbsp plain unsweetened coconut yogurt, check gluten-free labeling
- 1 tbsp water
Method
- Season the lamb with oregano, paprika and salt; let it stand.5 min timer
- Brown lamb in a hot skillet until crisp and deeply crusted.6 min timer
- Stir in scallion tops and cook until fragrant and softened.1 min timer
- Thin coconut yogurt with water; fold in dill and cucumber.
- Warm tortillas, fill with lettuce and lamb, and serve with sauce.1 min timer
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Gluten-free corn tortillas and plainly labeled ingredients keep the meal free of gluten-containing grains.
- Shellfish allergy: No shellfish or shellfish-based sauces are used.
- Milk allergy: Plain coconut yogurt makes the cool sauce without milk ingredients.
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