Lamb Shawarma Wrap
Spiced ground lamb cooked in minutes, wrapped in warm pita with garlicky yogurt sauce and fresh vegetables. A Lebanese street-food classic that tastes like it took hours.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- ¾ lb ground lamb
- ½ medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large warm pita bread
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 medium tomato, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 60 seconds.
- 2
Add diced onion and cook, stirring, until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes.
- 3
Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 4
Add ground lamb, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until no pink remains, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Season with 0.5 tsp salt, 0.25 tsp black pepper, 0.5 tsp cumin, 0.25 tsp paprika, and a pinch of cayenne.
- 6
Stir yogurt, lemon juice, and 1 minced garlic clove in a small bowl until smooth.
- 7
Spread yogurt sauce inside each warm pita, then fill with cooked lamb, tomato slices, and cucumber slices.
- 8
Wrap tightly in foil or paper and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (10-12 inch)
- wooden spoon or silicone spatula
- small mixing bowl
- cutting board
- chef's knife
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