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 teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon 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 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup cucumber sliced
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3 mint leaves
- 2 teaspoon 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.
