Arepa with Harissa Lamb — gluten-free arepa recipe

Harissa Lamb Arepa — Gluten-Free North African Dinner

August 19, 2026•1 min read

Category: Simple Meals  |  ⏱ Ready in 15 minutes  |  Naturally gluten-free

What You Need

  • 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas

  • 6 oz ground lamb

  • 1 tbsp harissa paste

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 2 tbsp plain yogurt

  • Fresh mint to garnish

How to Make It

  1. Brown ground lamb with garlic in a skillet over medium heat, 5–6 minutes.

  2. Drain excess fat, then stir in harissa paste. Cook 2 more minutes.

  3. Toast arepas on high in the toaster, 2–3 cycles.

  4. Spoon harissa lamb over each arepa.

  5. Top with a dollop of yogurt and fresh mint.

About This Recipe

Harissa is North Africa's fire — a paste of chilis, garlic, cumin, and coriander that originated in Tunisia. Paired with lamb and the cool white of yogurt, then laid on a Colombian arepa, it's a dinner that crosses three continents.


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Laura Sophia — Zavor & Co.
Founder of Zavor & Co., the everyday arepa brand bringing naturally gluten-free arepas into everyday American life.
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