Gyro-Style Lamb with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce over Quinoa
(from gabegannam’s recipe box)
Serves 8 people
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano, divided
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 1 cucumber, halved, seeded and grated
- 8 cups cooked quinoa (Learn to Cook: Quinoa)
- 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and chopped
Directions
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In a large bowl, toss together lamb, half of the oregano, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add half of the lamb and cook, tossing constantly, until cooked through and liquid is absorbed, 5 to 7 minutes; transfer to a plate. Repeat process with remaining oil and lamb.
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In a bowl, combine yogurt, cucumber, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Arrange quinoa on a platter or individual serving plates. Spoon lamb over quinoa, top with peppers, cucumber-yogurt sauce and remaining oregano and serve.