Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Chopped Salad and Labneh
These Spiced Lamb Meatballs are easy, delicious and loaded with flavour. Try them alongside a fresh chopped salad and some creamy labneh
Ingredients
For the Spiced Lamb Meatballs
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp whole Coriander Seeds
- .5 tsp.5 tsp.5 tsp Whole Cumin Seed
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Kosher Salt
- .5 tsp.5 tsp.5 tsp Aleppo Pepper, substitute .5 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
- .25 tsp.25 tsp.25 tsp Black Pepper, freshly-cracked
- 1 lb1 lb1 lb Ground Lamb, substitute lean ground beef
- .5.5.5 White Onion, medium, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Parsley, finely chopped, plus extra for garnish
- .25 tsp.25 tsp.25 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter, substitute ghee
- .5.5.5 Lemon, juiced
- 10 oz10 oz10 oz Labneh
- .5 tsp.5 tsp.5 tsp Sumac
For the Chopped Salad
- 1 pint1 pint1 pint Cherry Tomato, sliced in half
- 222 Persian Cucumber, diced
- .5.5.5 White Onion, diced
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Parsley, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- .5 tsp.5 tsp.5 tsp Sumac
- .25 tsp.25 tsp.25 tsp Sea Salt, flakey, plus more to taste
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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
For the Spiced Lamb Meatballs:
- Add the coriander seeds and cumin seeds to a dry, cold skillet and place over medium-low heat. Gently toast the spices, stirring often, until fragrant and golden. Transfer the spices to a mortar and pestle or spice grinder along with the paprika, salt, Aleppo pepper and black pepper and grind to a fine powder.
- In a bowl, combine the lamb, spice mixture, onion, parsley and baking soda. Mix to combine and shape into 1-tablespoon sized meatballs. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and butter and heat until the butter has melted. Add the meatballs and cook, undisturbed, until the bottoms are golden brown, around 4 minutes. Flip and cook the other sides until golden brown all over and the thickest part of the meatballs register at least 145F internally, around 4 more minutes. Transfer the meatballs to a serving platter and set aside.
- Return the pan over medium-low heat and deglaze with the lemon juice. Scrape off any brown bits on the bottom of the pan and pour the pan drippings overtop of the meatballs. Garnish the meatballs with a pinch of sumac and some chopped parsley and serve with the labneh and chopped salad.
For the Chopped Salad:
- In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, parsley, olive oil, sumac, and salt. Toss everything to incorporate, taste for seasoning and adjust with salt as desired.
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Coconut Free Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free Keto Meat Nut Free Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Sugar FreeThis is our estimate based on online research. | |
Calories: | 734 |
Fat: | 60 g |
Carbohydrates: | 17 g |
Protein: | 34 g |
Cholesterol: | 154 g |
Sodium: | 999 mg |
Fiber: | 3 g |
Sugars: | 7 g |
Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
Calculated per serving. |
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