Ground Lamb with Crispy Lentils | Dinner Recipes

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground beef is often less expensive.

lentils

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Quinoa offers a complete protein, while canned beans can be more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola oil is typically less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is healthier, while seasoned water can save costs.

Press the ground lamb into a patty in the skillet.

Sprinkle salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and cumin on top of the lamb.

Let the lamb crisp up in the skillet.

While the lamb is cooking, cut up a cucumber.

Break up the lamb and flip it over to get the spices mixed in with the oil.

Add minced garlic to the lamb in the skillet.

Pour lentils into the skillet with the lamb and garlic.

Add lemon zest to the mixture in the skillet.

Combine the lamb and lentils, warming everything through together.

Transfer everything into one bowl and add chopped cucumber and herbs.

Serve the lamb on top of yogurt in a bowl and garnish with pomegranates.

Cooking Techniques

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