Turmeric & Ginger Ground Lamb with Crispy Turnips & Spicy Greens
Think steak and potatoes, but with an immune boosting kick.
2 Tbsp coconut oil
1-inch piece of fresh ginger, finely chopped
1-inch piece of fresh turmeric, finely chopped
Palm-sized portion of grass-fed ground lamb
salt & pepper
2 medium-sized turnips, cut into equally sized pieces for roasting
1/2 bunch of parsley, finely chopped
1/2 lime
1/2 Tbsp Nutritional yeast
handful of spicy mustard greens
extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
Heat up your cast iron skillet (or sauté pan) for a minute or two. Add in 1 Tbsp of coconut oil. Toss in your ginger and turmeric and let that cook for a minute. Add in your ground lamb and break it up into pieces. Let that fully cook for about 3-5 minutes. Toss in half of the parsley while it’s browning.
Keeping the heat on, remove the lamb and set it aside for later. Make sure not to wipe out any leftover oil. Add the remaining coconut oil, let it melt, and throw your turnips into the pan with a generous sprinkle of sea salt and black pepper. Toss your turnips until they become nice and golden brown. After about 1o minutes, add in the rest of the parsley.
While the turnips continue cooking, toss your mustard greens with a sprinkle of salt, pepper, lime juice, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Once your turnips are cooked, toss the lamb in the pan to heat up for a couple of minutes. Put your greens on the plate, followed by the lamb and turnips. Sprinkle with a teaspoon of nutritional yeast and you’re ready to go!
I won’t lie, I don’t think I’ve ever been excited by a turnip 😂. It’s not something that jumps out at you while you’re drooling over crunchy loaves of sourdough and goat cheese at the farmers market. But, ever since I started this whole nutrition program, I decided to give turnips a chance. As it turns out, I’m into really them!
When you cut up turnips like breakfast potatoes and toss them around in coconut oil, sea salt, parsley, and nutritional yeast until they’re golden brown, they become super sweet and crispy. Nutritional yeast is slowly becoming my best friend since it’s nutritionist-approved and packs an umami punch of flavor.
