Difference between revisions of "Lamb Meatballs"
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# Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. | # Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. | ||
# Meatball time. Combine all of the meatballs ingredients in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Mix well, then shape into small, golf ball-sized meatballs. Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium heat and pour in the oil. When hot, add the balls and brown on all sides. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for about 10 minutes (or until cooked through). Awesome. | # Meatball time. Combine all of the meatballs ingredients in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Mix well, then shape into small, golf ball-sized meatballs. Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium heat and pour in the oil. When hot, add the balls and brown on all sides. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for about 10 minutes (or until cooked through). Awesome. | ||
# Meanwhile, prepare the salad. Combine tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, oil, lemon, and season with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Toss to mix and set aside. | # Meanwhile, prepare the salad. Combine tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, oil, lemon, and season with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Toss to mix and set aside. | ||
# Divide about 1/4 cup of hummus onto each serving plate, then top with meatballs. Divide the salad onto each plate, the dollop on the yogurt. Sprinkle over the feta cheese, pine nuts, pomegranate seeds, and garnish with mint and cilantro leaves. Serve with pita bread. Delicious! | # Divide about 1/4 cup of hummus onto each serving plate, then top with meatballs. Divide the salad onto each plate, the dollop on the yogurt. Sprinkle over the feta cheese, pine nuts, pomegranate seeds, and garnish with mint and cilantro leaves. Serve with pita bread. Delicious! |
Revision as of 13:51, 18 January 2022
aka Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Roasted Garlic Hummus & Cucumber Salad
Yield: 4 to 6 servings.
Tammy's Notes
Serve with Hummus.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1-1/2 pounds ground lamb
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 free range egg
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons mint leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, chopped
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Tomato Cucumber Salad
- 1/2 English cucumber
- 2 large plum tomatoes
- 1/2 red onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Sea salt and cracked black pepper
To Build
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate arils (seeds)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Handful of fresh mint leaves
- Handful of fresh cilantro leaves
- Pita bread, to serve
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Meatball time. Combine all of the meatballs ingredients in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Mix well, then shape into small, golf ball-sized meatballs. Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium heat and pour in the oil. When hot, add the balls and brown on all sides. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for about 10 minutes (or until cooked through). Awesome.
- Meanwhile, prepare the salad. Combine tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, oil, lemon, and season with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Toss to mix and set aside.
- Divide about 1/4 cup of hummus onto each serving plate, then top with meatballs. Divide the salad onto each plate, the dollop on the yogurt. Sprinkle over the feta cheese, pine nuts, pomegranate seeds, and garnish with mint and cilantro leaves. Serve with pita bread. Delicious!