Lamb Kofta Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Bursting with flavor, these Lamb Kofta Lettuce Wraps are light and refreshing and perfect for summer dining on the patio. Can be served as a main course or as an appetizer.
How to Make the Best Lamb Kofta Lettuce Wraps
These Lamb Kofta Lettuce Wraps are a celebration of Middle Eastern flavors wrapped in crisp, refreshing butter lettuce. The kofta patties are packed with aromatic spices like cumin, coriander, and allspice, plus fresh herbs and toasted pine nuts that give them incredible depth and texture. Grilled to perfection, they develop a beautiful char on the outside while staying juicy inside.
What makes these wraps so perfect for warm weather dining is their lightness. Instead of heavy bread or pita, the cool lettuce cups provide a satisfying crunch that complements the richly spiced lamb beautifully. Topped with cool tzatziki, fresh cucumbers, and ripe cherry tomatoes, each bite is a perfect balance of warm and cool, rich and refreshing.
Whether you’re hosting a summer gathering or looking for a healthy weeknight dinner that doesn’t skimp on flavor, these kofta wraps deliver. They’re also naturally low-carb and keto-friendly, making them a crowd-pleaser for guests with different dietary preferences.
Lamb Kofta Lettuce Wraps
Bursting with flavor, these Lamb Kofta Lettuce Wraps are light and refreshing and perfect for summer dining on the patio. Can be served as a main course or as an appetizer.
Ingredients
Lamb Kofta
For Serving
Instructions
Prepare the Kofta
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Place pine nuts, onion, garlic and fresh herbs in a food processor, and pulse repeatedly until coarsely ground but not smooth.
- Place ground lamb along with salt and all the spices (paprika, cumin, coriander, allspice, chili flakes) into a medium bowl. Add pine nut-herb mixture to the bowl and with a wet hand, mix well, kneading to combine.
- With wet hands, form sixteen 1-ounce balls. Shape these into ovals like an egg and slightly flatten, or just make round balls and slightly flatten. Place on a plate or sheet pan.
Grill the Kofta
- When the grill is hot, clean and grease well. Place lamb koftas on the grill, turn heat to medium and cover for 3-4 minutes.
- Using a metal spatula, flip as they develop grill marks—they should release their hold on the grill. After you flip all, turn heat down to low, cover and continue cooking until cooked through, about 5 more minutes. Check one for doneness.
Assemble and Serve
- Arrange butter lettuce leaves on a platter. Top with sliced cucumber and halved cherry tomatoes.
- Place grilled kofta on top of the prepared lettuce wraps. Drizzle with tzatziki sauce.
- Garnish with torn mint leaves and sprouts. Serve immediately.
Notes
- The allspice adds really great flavor—try not to leave it out.
- You can let guests assemble these themselves, or pre-assemble the wraps and refrigerate while the kofta cook.
- These can be served as a main course (3-4 wraps per person) or as an appetizer.
