Thinly sliced lamb is marinated and cooked slowly in its own broth, then paired with garlic, pickles, tomatoes, lettuce, and tahini in a delicious wrap that is both health conscious and great tasting.

Lamb is often used in Mediterranean diets and is extremely beneficial to your health, heart health most importantly.  If a lamb is pasture fed, it is a guaranteed source of omega-3 fat and monounsaturated fat.  Both of these fats are associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. Another player is the risk decrease of vaccenic acid (a naturally occurring trans fat) as it directly relates to conjugated linoleic acid.  There are many additional health benefits derived from lamb’s vitamins, folate, and choline which collectively  lower levels of homocysteine in the blood.  Lower levels of homocysteine mean a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.  Antioxidants from this dish also play a role is decreasing cardiovascular disease risks by reducing unwanted oxidative stress.  Aside from cardiovascular disease risk decrease, lamb consumption helps with blood sugar regulation. For diabetics, lamb is very beneficial because of its nonexistent carb content.  The Vitamins B1, B2, and B3 found in the meat ensure proper function and regulation of enzymes needed for carbohydrate metabolism.

As if the health benefits from the lamb weren’t enough, the vegetables contained in the dish give you vitamins and nutrients as well.  Tahini, for example, although a sesame paste, is packed with amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.  It is richer in protein than milk, yogurt, cashews, hazel nuts, sunflower, wheat germ, and legumes.  Tomatoes promote prostate health, as well as proper colon and pancreatic functioning. The other veggies included in this meal are sure to have great health benefits as well as taste wonderful altogether!

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