what kate ate

what you’ll need

for the roasted garlic

• 2 garlic bulbs
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt

for the chicken kefta

• 2 lbs ground chicken
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1-2 (i used 1.5) yellow onions, grated & squeezed (with paper towel or cheese cloth) to reduce moisture
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

for the veggies

• 1/2 large red onion, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1/2 cup fresh parsely, chopped
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

for the roasted garlic paprika sauce

• roasted garlic made above
• 1/4 cup mayo
• 1/4 cup greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp pepper

for the wrap

• lavash bread/ pita/ tortilla

instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Cut the tops of the 2 garlic bulbs off and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap in tin foil and bake on a baking sheet for 45 mins.
3. While the garlic is roasting, prepare the chicken kefta by combining the chicken, tomato paste, onion, garlic, spices, and fresh herbs. Mix well.
4. Also prep the veggie salad by tossing all the ingredients together.
5. When the garlic is done, lightly oil the same pan and lay out the ground chicken mixture and press to 1/2-in thickness. Using a knife or spatula, divide evenly into 10 strips (cutting the short way, making about 1-inch wide strips)
6. Bake for 15 minutes, then broil on high for 2-5 minutes to brown.
7. To make the roasted garlic paprika sauce, squeeze the garlic bulb to remove most of the roasted garlic. Mix with the mayo, greek yogurt, lemon juice, paprika, and pepper.
8. To assemble, slap a spoonful or 2 of the sauce on the lavash bread and add 2 strips of the kefta. Add in the veggies and roll her up.
   • I pre-wrapped all of mine in tin foil for the week but lowkey regretted it because I have to heat it all up in one go. So if you are a fan of temp diff between your sauce/veggies & meat/pita I would suggest not making that same move. It’s still fire tho!

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