Greek Meatballs Served with Brown Rice, Greek Salad and Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 500 g beef, minced
- 500 g lamb, minced
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tsp fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 1 tsp cumin, ground
- 1 tsp oregano, ground
- ½ tsp chilli flakes, (optional)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp salt
Tzatziki Sauce
- 4 cucumbers
- ½ tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 ½ cup full-fat Greek yoghurt
- ½ cup labneh
- 1 lemon, juiced
- ¼ tsp paprika
- salt, to taste
Greek Salad
- 1 large tomato, cut into large cubes
- 1 capsicum, cut into large cubes
- 4 small cucumbers, cut into large chunks
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 200 g feta cheese
- green olives, whole
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- pink salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Meatballs
- Preheat your oven to 220°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the minced beef, minced lamb, parsley, dill, mint leaves, red onion, garlic, ground cumin, ground oregano, chilli flakes (if using), salt, and black pepper. Mix everything together until well combined
- Use a cookie dough scoop or your hands to form the mixture into meatballs, then roll them into balls and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until they are cooked through and browned on the outside. Alternatively, pan-fry for 5 to 10 minutes until browned and cooked through.
Tzatziki Sauce
- Begin by grating the cucumber. You can use a box grater or a food processor with a grating attachment. Once grated, place the cucumber in a clean kitchen towel or paper towel and squeeze out any excess moisture.
- In a bowl, combine the grated cucumber, garlic, dill, Greek yogurt, labneh, lemon juice, paprika powder, and salt. Mix everything together until well combined. Adjust the seasoning to suit your taste.
Greek Salad
- Prepare the dressing: mix lemon juice, olive oil, and dried oregano powder. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large serving plate, layer the gem lettuce, tomatoes, capsicum, cucumbers, and onions. Crumble the Feta cheese over the salad.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and serve.
Brown Rice
- Soak rice for 30 minutes. In a pot, add two cups of rice and two cups of water. Bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce heat, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
To Serve
- Serve the brown rice at the base of the bowl, add the Greek meatballs, a serving of Greek salad, and a dollop of tzatziki sauce. Enjoy your delicious Greek meal!