Greek Lamb Tacos with Mediterranean Salsa

This new twist on tacos by Chef Skylar Bush is from our Lamb Cooking Class sponsored by The American Lamb Board at Black Diamond Culinary May 2022. 

By / Photography By | May 17, 2022

Ingredients

Mediterranean salsa
  • 2 large tomatoes, diced
  • 2 cucumbers, seeded and diced
  • 1 medium red onion, diced small
  • 1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 2 limes, zested and juiced
  • salt to taste
Greek taco seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Tacos
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Greek taco seasoning, to taste
  • taco shells

Preparation

1.  To prepare salsa, add all ingredients to large bowl and mix until combined. Set aside 1 hour before using.

2.  To prepare Greek taco seasoning, mix all ingredients together in a bowl and store in mason jar.

3.  To prepare tacos, saute lamb until browned. Add garlic and seasoning and cook until fragrant. Serve in your favorite taco shells and top with salsa.

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Ingredients

Mediterranean salsa
  • 2 large tomatoes, diced
  • 2 cucumbers, seeded and diced
  • 1 medium red onion, diced small
  • 1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 2 limes, zested and juiced
  • salt to taste
Greek taco seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Tacos
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Greek taco seasoning, to taste
  • taco shells
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