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Tzatziki Salad with Lamb Meatballs

Course Dinner
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

Lamb Meatballs

  • 1 Lb Ground Lamb
  • 1 Tbsp Oregano Minced
  • 1-2 Tbsp Parsley Minced
  • 2 Tbsp Dill Minced
  • 1/2-1 Tbsp Garlic Minced
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Dried Mint
  • 2 Tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 Tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 Tsp Paprika
  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil

Tzatziki Sauce/Dressing

  • 1 1/2 Cups 0% Fage Greek Yogurt
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh Dill Minced
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley Minced
  • 1/2 Tsp Dried Mint
  • 1/2 Tsp Garlic Minced
  • 1/4-1/2 Tsp salt to taste
  • 1-2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 Cup Cucumber Minced

Salad

  • 4-5 Cups Argula washed
  • 1 English Cucumber sliced
  • 1-2 Avocados Diced
  • 5-7 Green Onions Diced
  • 1/2 Cup Feta Cheese Crumbles

Instructions

Lamb Meatballs

  1. Mince all fresh herbs and garlic and place in a large bowl. 


  2. Add in dried spices and lemon juice. 

  3. Mix ground lamb with dried spices, lemon juice and fresh herbs. The best way to mix this is by using your hands. It allows for the meatball mixture to be throughly mixed together. Post mixing wash your hands.

  4. Grab a large skillet and add in olive oil. Set the pan next to your meatball mixture. 

  5. To make meatballs, grab enough ground lamb mixture to make a ball approximately 1-1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place the balls into the skillet as you finish them. 

  6. Place meatballs in skillet on the stove top covered. Turn on low-medium heat. Let cook for 15 minutes and then flip and cook for another 10 minutes. If meatballs aren't done after this period of time keep flipping every 5 minutes until cooked through. (I had to adjust the temperature on the stove top multiple times to get them just right.) 

Salad

  1. Place washed arugula on 4-5 plates. 

  2. Sprinkle the sliced cucumbers, avocado and green onions on top. Set aside. 

Tzatziki Sauce

  1. While the lamb meatballs are cooking, combine:  greek yogurt, dill, parsley, mint, garlic, salt, cucumber and lemon juice. Set aside. 

Putting it Together

  1. Once the meatballs are done. Divide them amongst the 4-5 plates (depending on how hungry you are you could have either 4 or 5 servings). 

  2. Top the meatballs with the fresh Tzatziki sauce and sprinkle with feta cheese. 

Recipe Notes

I paired our salads with fresh toasted pita chips for that little extra crunch on the side.