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Grass Fed Lamb Soft-Shell Tacos Recipe

two grass-fed soft-shell tacos on woo% whole wheat tortillas and filled with shredded raw broccoli leaves, avocado, yellow onion, roma tomato, cheese and grass-fed sour cream.

Grass-fed lamb soft-shell tacos can be part of any healthy whole food diet.

This is a basic recipe for delicious tacos using the best commercially available whole wheat tortillas I have been able to find, grass-fed lamb and seasonal toppings. The greens are a mix of very thinly sliced broccoli leaves and romaine lettuce from my backyard garden. The backyard garden also supplied the small Roma tomatoes. The cheddar(Wisconsin) and Iberico(Spain) cheeses are growth-hormone and antibiotic free. The Iberico cheese is made from a blend of cow’s, goat’s and sheep’s milk. 100% whole wheat is used for the tortillas.

Ingredients:

Filling:

1# grass-fed ground lamb

1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms(your choice)

1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, 1/2″ diced

1/2 cup red bell pepper, 1/2″ diced

1/4 cup yellow onion, 1/4″ diced

2 Tblsp. garlic, fine diced

1/2 tsp. sea salt

1 Tblsp. New Mexico pure red chile powder

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. dried oregano or use fresh oregano

Toppings:

Use all of your favorites. This recipe uses fresh-picked broccoli leaves and romaine lettuce for the shredded greens, fine diced yellow onion, diced Roma tomatoes, fresh cilantro leaves, diced avocado, shredded cheese and grass-fed sour cream.

Preparation:

1. Heat 2 Tblsp. of olive oil, coconut oil or grass-fed butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat

2. Add the onion, garlic, mushrooms and bell pepper to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, for 3-5 minutes.

The vegetables for grass-fed lamb taco filling.

The vegetables for grass-fed lamb taco filling.

3. Add all of the dry seasonings, mix into the vegetables and cook another 2-3 minutes.

The dry spices have been added to the vegetables for the taco filling.

The dry spices have been added to the vegetables for the taco filling.

4. Add the ground grass-fed lamb and slowly incorporate into the vegetables until fully cooked.

Adding the grass-fed ground lamb to the taco filling.

Adding the grass-fed ground lamb to the taco filling.

5. Adjust the salt and chile powder to taste just before removing from the heat.

Grass-fed lamb taco filling still in the pan.

Grass-fed lamb taco filling still in the pan.

6. Drain off any excess fat and start building tacos!

taco toppings

Toppings for tacos can include shredded greens, shredded cheese, fresh cilantro, onion, avocado, tomato or anything else you like.

Pile a little bit of everything onto a good whole wheat tortilla, fold it in half and enjoy a great taco.

Whole wheat tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas

Grass fed lamb soft-shell taco

Grass fed lamb soft-shell taco