This zesty, tasty North African dish is super easy – just roast the lamb, shred it, add harissa, scoop the mixture into lettuce leaves, and voilà! Lunch (or dinner) is ready!

As-is, this healthy recipe is Paleo, Whole30, low carb, keto and cleanketo friendly. And it’s versatile, too; add more veggies into your lettuce boats if you like – for example, diced bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, and/or shredded carrots all go well. Just watch your carbs on those veggies if you’re doing keto or cleanketo, since they add up fast!

Harissa Spiced Lamb Wraps

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Resting Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean, North African
Keyword: cleanketo, keto, low carb, paleo, whole30
Servings: 4
Calories: 189kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless lamb roast
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp harissa spice mix or to taste
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 head butter lettuce leaves separated, washed and dried

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Place lamb in a roasting pan and bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
  • Decrease temperature to 325°F, cover, and continue cooking for an additional 25-45 minutes, until desired doneness (med-rare 145˚F; medium 160˚F; well-done 170˚F on an instant-read meat thermometer).
  • Remove lamb from oven and set aside to cool for at least 10 minutes.
  • Once lamb is cool enough to handle, shred the meat.
  • Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat for 1 minute.
  • Add harissa seasoning, and sauté for 1 minute to release the flavors.
  • Add the shredded lamb and cook for 2 minutes, stirring to evenly distribute spices.
  • Adjust seasoning to your preference.
  • Remove pan from heat and add lemon juice into the seasoned lamb, and stir to combine.
  • Spoon a few tablespoons of lamb onto the center of each lettuce leaf.
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 1350IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 3mg