Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb. Ground Lamb (or meat of your choice)
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 2 tbsp Badia Minced Onion
- 1 tsp Badia Garlic Powder
- 1 large Egg
- ½ cup Badia Breadcrumbs with Complete Seasoning®
- 1 tsp Badia Ground Coriander
- 1 tsp Badia Ground Cumin
- ½ tsp Badia Coarse Sea Salt
- ¼ tsp Badia Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Badia Ground Black Pepper
- Cooking spray to wet the pan
Tzatziki Sauce
- ⅔ cup plain Greek Yogurt
- ¼ cup Sour Cream
- 2 tbsp Mayonnaise (optional)
- Zest and Juice of ½ medium Lemon or 2 tbsp Badia Lemon Juice
- 2.5 tsp Badia Garlic Minced in Olive Oil
- 2 tsp Badia Dill Weed
- Dash Badia Salt & Ground Black Pepper
- ½ English Cucumber, shredded
Mint Pesto
- 2 cups Fresh Mint Leaves
- 1 cup Fresh Spinach Leaves
- ¼ cup Badia Pine Nuts.
- 2.5 tsp Badia Garlic Minced in Olive Oil
- Zest and Juice of ½ medium Lemon or 2 tbsp Badia Lemon Juice
- Dash Badia Salt & Ground Black Pepper
- ¼ cup Badia Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions
Tzatziki Sauce
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir until combined. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
Mint Pesto
- Combine Mint, Spinach, Pine Nuts, Garlic, Lemon, Salt and Black Pepper in a food processor. Pulse while drizzling Olive Oil in through the vegetable shoot until you reach desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
Meatballs
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high heat. In a bowl, combine all meatball ingredients, except the oil.
- Mix with your hands until everything is thoroughly combined. Form meatballs using your hands and place them on a plate.
- Spritz meatballs with the cooking spray. Place them on the grill and cook, rotating a few times, about 8-10 minutes or until cooked through.
- To serve, place meatballs in toasted or grilled pita bread. Drizzle with Tzatziki and mint pesto and top with cucumbers, feta, and fresh cilantro leaves.