Lamb Meatballs with Pickled Cucumber and Red Onions and Tahini Sauce
This is a deceptively easy weeknight meal - I promise. I made these a while back and Matt immediately requested the recipe to make on his own. A few weeks later when he was starting to make them, he called me, asking for me to check the recipe b/c the directions looked too minimal. But nope, it was right. They truly are that minimal.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
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| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 698 |
| Fat: | 62 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 12 g |
| Protein: | 26 g |
| Cholesterol: | 60 g |
| Sodium: | 390 mg |
| Fiber: | 3 g |
| Sugars: | 7 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1/4 cup1/4 cup1/4 cup Almond Meal/Flour
- 111 Egg
- 1 lb1 lb1 lb Ground Lamb
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Kosher Salt
- 2 cloves2 cloves2 cloves Garlic
- 111 Shallot
- Lemon zest, one whole lemon
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp1/2 tsp ground Coriander
- pinch pinch pinch Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp1/2 tsp Chili Powder
Tahini Sauce
- 6 Tbsp6 Tbsp6 Tbsp Tahini
- 3 Tbsp3 Tbsp3 Tbsp White Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 cup1/2 cup1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, + 1 tbsp
- 1.5 tsp1.5 tsp1.5 tsp Pure Maple Syrup
Pickled Onion & Cucumber Salad
- 1/4 cup1/4 cup1/4 cup Red Onion
- 1-21-21-2 Cucumber, diced
- 2 tsp2 tsp2 tsp White Balsamic Vinegar
- Kosher Salt, generous amount
Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
Meatballs:
- Preheat broiler. If making the sides, make the onion cucumber salad now so it sits and marinates while you do the meatballs.
- Mix everything together in a big bowl. Then separate out into 2-tablespoon sized balls- this made about 15 meatballs.
- Broil for about 8-10 minutes, until they are cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees.
Tahini Sauce (makes about 1 cup)
- Mix everything together in a bowl. Store in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Pickled Onion & Cucumber Salad:
- Toss everything together in a bowl and set aside while you cook the meatballs. Store in fridge for up to a day. The longer it sits, the stronger the pickling flavor. You can also make this ahead of time and then dress at very end.
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Appetizers Coconut Free Dairy Free Entrées Gluten Free Grain Free Paleo Shellfish Free
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