Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground lamb, breadcrumbs, egg, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, finely chopped red onion, parsley, salt, and pepper. Knead the mixture until well combined.
- Shape the meat mixture into 12-14 equal meatballs, about the size of a golf ball, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake the meatballs for 15-20 minutes.
- While the meatballs are baking, rinse the quinoa under cold running water. In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the rinsed quinoa, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to create a refreshing dressing.
- Divide the cooked quinoa among your serving bowls. Top with the baked meatballs, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, and kalamata olives.
- Drizzle each bowl with tzatziki sauce and the dressing.
Nutrition
Notes
Expert Tips: Choose quality lamb and don’t overmix. Check meatballs for doneness with a thermometer and adjust toppings as desired.
