Mediterranean Meatballs
A delightful and flavorsome plateof meatballs with traditional Mediterranean flair…These tender and juicy meatballsare flavored with a refreshing combo of fresh herbs.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground lamb
- 1 egg white beaten
- 4 fresh shiitake mushrooms stemmed and minced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley minced
- 1 tbsp fresh basil leaves minced
- 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves
- 2 tsp fresh lemon zest grated finely
- 1½ tsp fresh ginger grated finley
- as required salt and ground black pepper
- ½ cup Brazil nuts soaked in spring water for 6-8 hours
- ½ cup spring water
- ¼ cup cucumber chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh key lime juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp fresh dill
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 °F.
- Arrange the rack in the center of oven.
- Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
- In a large-sized bowl, put all ingredientsand mix until finely blended.
- Make small equal-sized balls from mixture.
- Arrange the meatballs onto the preparedbaking sheet.
- Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet of meatballs fromoven and set aside for approximately 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, for tzatziki: in a blender, addall the ingredients and pulse until smooth.
- With a slotted spoon, transfer the falafelsonto a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Divide the lettuce and falafels onto servingplates evenly.
- Serve along side the tzatziki.
Notes
With greased hands, gently shape the mixture into meatballs.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 16gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 116mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 114IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 2mg
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