Lamb Tacos with Chile-Tzatziki

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 red onion, minced
  • 1 minced jalapeno
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 1 cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 6 mint leaves, fine ribbon
  • 1 cup 1/4-inch diced cucumbers
  • 1/2 head iceberg, finely shredded
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 package small corn tortillas, heated up on grill
  • extra virgin olive oil for cooking

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet or saute pan coated lightly with oil, sautee the garlic, onion, jalapeno and cumin until lightly caramelized.
Add in the lamb, season and cook through, about 5 minutes.
Fold in lemon juice and check for flavor.
Meanwhile, mix the sriracha, yogurt, mint, cukes and lemon zest, season.
Warm tortillas, make tacos.