Persian-Style Lamb with Almonds

Name: Persian-Style Lamb with Almonds
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Persian Plateau & Isfahan
Ingredients: 1 tbsp salad oil; 0.5 cup slivered almonds; 1 lb ground lamb; 1.5 cup chopped onions; 1 beef bouillon cube; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp garlic salt; 0.25 tsp pepper; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp dried mint; spinach leaves; 1 tomatoes

A dish of lamb, slivered almonds and spinach, cooked in a pan. It's finished with tomato wedges.

30 min · Serves 4 · Easy

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
In a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, in hot salad oil, cook slivered almonds, stirring until golden brown. Remove almonds to a plate.
2
Over medium-high heat, in oil remaining in skillet, cook ground lamb and next 5 ingredients, stirring, until meat is browned, about 10 minutes.
10 min
3
To lamb, add almonds, lime or lemon juice, and mint. Stir to blend well. Can serve now, or to make a nice presentation, line the platter with spinach leaves; spoon meat mixture onto spinach leaves and garnish with tomato wedges.