Name: Farmer's Wife's Breakfast
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Yield: 2 servings with leftover patties
Ingredients: 1 pound ground lamb; 2 tablespoons ground fennel seed; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons coconut aminos; 1 teaspoon smoked sea salt; 1 tablespoon ghee, divided; 2 handfuls of greens such as arugula, mizuna, baby kale, or baby spinach; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; Dash of sea salt; 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced; 1 cup store- bought sauerkraut; 1/2 cup fresh pomegranate seeds

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Round out a breakfast of spiced lamb sausage patties with a handful of leafy greens and creamy avocado.

Note

Patties keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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