Greek Style Meatballs With Yogurt Dipping Sauce

 

Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 6

for the dipping sauce

1 cup greek style yogurt, (if you can't find greek style, any yogurt will work, just won't need to thin it so much. even can be made with non-fat or low-fat)

3/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaf

1 1/2 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced

salt and pepper, to taste

additional milk to thin to desired consistency

for the meatballs

3/4 pound lean ground lamb

1/2 pound lean ground beef

1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs, or as needed (when making the meatballs, the meat should hold together and not feel too loose, if it does, add a little more bread crumbs)

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives (i used a combo of chopped kalamata and italian oil cured green olives

1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 teaspoon dried (and in this case dried is better than fresh) mint

1 teaspoon cumin (or to taste)

1/2 teaspoon coriander

1/2 teaspoon cardamon, (optional)

salt and pepper, to taste