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Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs with Lemon Tzatziki

50 min
20 min prep
30 min cook

Serves 8

Ingredients

  • 2 lb Ground Lamb
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 3 tbsp Fresh Italian parsley, minced
  • 1 tbsp Fresh mint, chopped
  • 2 tbsp Fresh garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tbsp Fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 cup Non-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 Medium lemon, zest and juice
  • 1 tbsp Shallot, minced

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large bowl, combine lamb, eggs, parsley, mint, garlic, basil, olive oil, water (for moisture) and salt until well mixed.
  2. Roll into golf ball sized meatballs and place in a well oiled baking dish.
  3. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until internal temperature meatballs reads 155°F. You can also place them under broiler for 2 - 3 minutes after they are fully cooked to get some extra color on them.
  4. Meanwhile, combine yogurt, lemon juice and zest, and chopped shallots together, then whisk vigorously. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside so flavors can meld.
  5. Serve sauce drizzled over meatballs. It's great to serve this in a kaiser or bolillo rolls. Or slice meatballs thin and serve cold on a slice of cucumber for great appetizers or snacks.

Nutrition

3gCarbs
14gFat
28gProtein

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories250
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 14g
    • 22%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 5g
    • 25%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 75mg
    • 25%
  • Sodium
    • 300mg
    • 13%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 3g
    • 1%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 0g
  • Sugars
    • 1g
  • Protein
    • 28g
  • Vitamin C
    • 10%
  • Calcium
    • 4%
  • Iron
    • 8%
  • Vitamin A
    • 4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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