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Lamb Tacos with Carrot Slaw and Cilantro Pesto

October 15, 2015
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As I write this post, I’m just ending an evening (okay, also an afternoon) filled with The X-Files, season 2. With the announcement over the summer that they would be picking the show up again, I’ve been reinvigorated to catch myself back up on all of the crazy, wacky, insane episodes they have had over the years. I don’t know what it is about this show: I absolutely hate horror and thriller films, but I will watch a TV show about aliens and other paranormal storylines all afternoon. Go figure!

Lamb Tacos with Carrot Slaw and Cilantro Pesto: Yummy ground lamb tacos paired with a crisp carrot slaw, cilantro pesto, and crema.

Lamb Tacos with Carrot Slaw and Cilantro Pesto | The Charming Detroiter

Lamb Tacos with Carrot Slaw and Cilantro Pesto | The Charming Detroiter

And while I binged on sci-fi TV and thought about all of the burning questions I still have regarding the series, I concocted these incredible tacos, my favorite comfort food. It’s colder outside now, and a beautifully hearty ground lamb was the perfect filling for an “autumn taco.” I think I will copyright that, maybe?

Lamb Tacos with Carrot Slaw and Cilantro Pesto | The Charming Detroiter

If your herb garden is still churning out cilantro (although ours never did. all. summer.), use this opportunity to throw it all into a beautiful, chunky, green pesto. This pesto on it’s own is fairly overpowering, but add just a hint to the tacos and it rounds out the whole dish perfectly!

Lamb Tacos with Carrot Slaw and Cilantro Pesto | The Charming Detroiter

Let’s also take this opportunity to talk about crema. You know when you go to Mexico and order real authentic Mexican food and they don’t give you that stiff sour cream that you buy from the grocery stores here, they instead give you that delicious creamy ivory sauce? (Or, when you go to Taco Bell and it’s quite a similar – but totally different – situation?) That’s crema! (Okay maybe not the Taco Bell version.) And while you can purchase it at your local Mexican supermarket if you have one in the area, it’s also super easy to make at home. I use this recipe, and I just cut the salt in half so that it isn’t too salty (especially since I love to use a lot of salty cotija cheese in my tacos!).

Lamb Tacos with Carrot Slaw and Cilantro Pesto | The Charming Detroiter

A bright, vinegary carrot slaw and some fragrant turmeric and paprika to coat the lamb filling finish off this dish. It’s a really hearty taco, which is perfect for autumn comfort food!

Lamb Tacos with Carrot Slaw and Cilantro Pesto | The Charming DetroiterLamb Tacos with Carrot Slaw and Cilantro Pesto | The Charming Detroiter

Lamb Tacos with Carrot Slaw and Cilantro Pesto | The Charming Detroiter

Now it’s your turn: what is your favorite comfort food for the fall? Share the recipe with me below, or make it and tag #thecharmingdetroiter on Intagram! I look forward to hearing about your recipes!

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • For pesto:
  • 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups cilantro, packed
  • 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

  • For carrot slaw:
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 4 carrots, peeled and grated

  • For lamb:
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 white onion, finely chopped
  • 1 lb. ground lamb
  • 1/2 tbsp. turmeric
  • 1 tbsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

  • Small tortillas
  • Cotija cheese, crumbled
  • Crema (click for recipe)

Instructions

To make pesto, combine garlic, cilantro and walnuts in a food processor. Pulse until roughly combined. With food processor running, stream in the olive oil. Transfer pesto to a mixing bowl and fold in parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Next make the carrot slaw. In a large mixing bowl, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt and black pepper. Whisk to combine. Grate in the carrots and toss to coat.

Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add ground lamb and break up with the back of a wooden spoon. Cook for 7-10 minutes, until the meat is broken down and browned on all sides. Add turmeric, paprika, salt and water and turn heat down to medium. Allow to simmer for 4-6 minutes until meat is cooked through and liquid is almost completely evaporated.

Char the tortillas over an open flame on the stove until crispy and slightly burned on the edges (watch them carefully, they will only take about 6-10 seconds per side.)

To assemble tacos, fill a tortilla with ground lamb and onion mixture. Top with carrot slaw, pesto, cotija cheese, and crema. Enjoy!

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Comments

  1. John Fox says

    June 1, 2017 at 7:18 pm

    This was fantastic! But was the 1 half Tablespoon of tumeric a typo? Tumeric can be quite bitter.

    I put in 1/2 teaspoon.

    Reply
  2. Marlene says

    May 10, 2016 at 7:36 pm

    Yum! I love ground lamb and almost always have it in the freezer. Definitely trying this one soon, Annemarie.

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      May 11, 2016 at 2:46 pm

      Marlene, thanks for your lovely comments! Let me know what you think of the tacos when you make them!

      Reply

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