Mediterranean Lamb Bowl
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This Mediterranean Lamb Bowl is grain-free and SO delicious! It’s made with a cauliflower rice base then topped with lamb, cucumber, tomatoes and the easiest homemade tzatziki sauce.
Recipe features
- This recipe is quick — everything is ready to go in under 20 minutes
- It’s super flavorful thanks to the homemade tzatziki sauce (which uses either store-bought or homemade avocado oil mayo)
- It’s gluten free, Paleo-friendly AND Whole30
What you’ll need:
Lamb – preferably ground lamb
Cauliflower rice – love using frozen cauliflower rice because it’s fastest
Tomatoes – grape or cherry
Red onion & Cucumber – help to add flavor and provide a serving of vegetables in this recipe
Step-by-step instructions
Step 1: Cook the lamb. In a large skillet, add the lamb, along with the garlic, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper, and cook until lamb is no longer pink.
Step 2: Slice the vegetables. While the lamb is cooking, slice the tomatoes, cucumber and red onion.
Step 3: Make the tzatziki sauce. Simply add all of the sauce ingredients to a blender (love using my NutriBullet) and pulse until smooth. Alternatively, you can use store-bought sauce.
Step 4: Cook the cauliflower rice. If you’re using frozen rice, microwave it according to the package instructions. Otherwise, cook the rice in skillet over the stove.
FAQs and Tips
Substitutions:
- Lamb – If you have a favorite cut of lamb, use it! You don’t have to use ground lamb
- Cauliflower rice – Can use regular white or brown rice if you prefer
- Tzatziki sauce – Though the homemade recipe if pretty easy, you can definitely use store-bought (I’ve heard good things about Trader Joe’s tzatziki sauce!)
Can I make this ahead of time?
Sure can! Though, I would wait to add the veggies and sauce on top until you’re ready to serve, but you can cook the cauliflower rice and lamb and store them in a container in the refrigerator, and then store the sliced vegetables in a separate container so everything’s ready to go.
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Mediterranean Lamb Bowl
Ingredients
- .5 lb. ground lamb
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 oz. cauliflower rice, or 1 head of cauliflower
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced
- 1/3 cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced
for the tzatziki sauce:
- 1/3 cup full fat coconut milk
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3 mint leaves
- 2 tsp fresh dill
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add lamb to a large skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then, add the garlic, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Cook lamb on medium heat until no longer pink.
- While the lamb is cooking, slice the tomatoes, onion and cucumber.
- Next, make the tzatziki sauce by adding all ingredients to a blender and blending until smooth.
- Last, cook the cauliflower rice either in the microwave or in a skillet with a dash of olive oil.
- Assemble the bowl by adding the cauliflower rice first, and then adding the cooked lamb, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and of course the tzatziki sauce.
- Enjoy!
Notes
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UPDATE NOTE: This post was originally published in August 2017. It was updated with new text and photos in July 2020.
First time making a ground lamb dish and it was delicious! The combination of the lamb, the rice, the sauce and the fresh vegetables was great. Thank you!
I’m so happy you enjoyed the lamb bowl!
Loved it ! Would suggest that you drain the ground lamb before adding the spices. Lamb I realized is very fatty. I didnt have the right ingredients for the sauce so I used ranch dressing with the spices, mint extract and lemon and some cucumbers that I mashed. It was good!
This is a fabulous recipe! Easy, all fresh ingredients, and the t-sauce is amazing . . . I love everything about this recipe as does my hubby and children!
Thanks for the comment, Amy — I’m so happy you like the recipe!