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Slow-Cooker Shawarma with Herbed Tahini Yoghurt Sauce

  • 30 Minutes Prep8 Hours 30 Minutes Total
  • 12 Servings
  • 400 Calories per Serving

You don’t have to invest in a professional rotisserie oven to get the great flavors of shawarma at home. Our slow-cooker version is a breeze to make, and the Tahini Yoghurt Sauce adds a bright fresh element that most slow-cooker dishes lack.

Ingredient List

Lamb

  • 3 to 4 lb boneless leg of lamb roast
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Tahini Yoghurt Sauce

  • 1 cup Mountain High™ original whole milk plain yoghurt
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup diced cucumber
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Serve-Withs

  • 12 pita breads, halved and toasted
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts

Preparation

  1. Spray 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place leg of lamb in slow cooker. In small bowl, mix olive oil, honey, salt, cumin, paprika, coriander, cinnamon, garlic powder and pepper. Pour mixture over lamb.
  2. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 hours. Transfer lamb to cutting board; cool slightly. Shred lamb, discarding any pieces of fat. Reserve 2 cups cooking liquid; discard remaining liquid. Return shredded lamb and the 2 cups cooking liquid to slow cooker; toss to coat. Cover; cook on Low heat setting to keep warm.
  3. Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix yoghurt, tahini and lemon juice. Stir in remaining Tahini Yoghurt Sauce ingredients.
  4. Serve lamb in pita breads with sauce; top with tomatoes and pine nuts.
Servings: 12
Serving size: 1 Serving
Amount per serving (Calories ): 400
Nutrition Facts
Food component / NutrientAmount% Daily Value*
Total Fat14g22%
Saturated Fat4g20%
Trans Fat0g% Value not available
Monounsaturated Fat6g% Value not available
Polyunsaturated Fat2 1/2g% Value not available
Cholesterol80mg27%
Sodium680mg28%
Total Carbohydrate37g12%
Dietary Fiber2g9%
Soluble Fiber0g% Value not available
Insoluble Fiber1g% Value not available
Sugars4g% Value not available
Protein30g% Value not available
Potassium490mg14%
Vitamin AValue not available6%
Vitamin CValue not available4%
CalciumValue not available10%
IronValue not available20%
Vitamin DValue not available6%
Vitamin EValue not available6%
ThiaminValue not available35%
RiboflavinValue not available30%
NiacinValue not available40%
Vitamin B6Value not available10%
Folic AcidValue not available20%
Vitamin B12Value not available35%
Pantothenic AcidValue not available8%
PhosphorusValue not available25%
MagnesiumValue not available15%
ZincValue not available35%
SeleniumValue not available60%
CopperValue not available15%
ManganeseValue not available30%
Omega-30g% Value not available
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.