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Lamb Meatballs With Cucumber Mint Yogurt and Couscous Recipe

Lamb Meatballs With Cucumber Mint Yogurt and Couscous Recipe

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Lamb Meatballs With Cucumber Mint Yogurt and Couscous

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup milk
1 lb ground lamb
1 cup blanched almond, toasted and ground
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup raisins, coarsely chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
1/4 tsp chili pepper flakes
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil, plus more
olive oil, for drizzling
1 tsp chopped parsley
1 cup yogurt
1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and coarsely grated
1/4 cup mint, minced
3 tbsp lemon zest, minced
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
couscous

Directions:

In a small bowl, soak bread crumbs in milk. In a medium bowl, combine the lamb, almonds, soaked bread crumbs, onion, raisins, egg, garlic, parsley, cilantro, and chili pepper flakes. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Drizzle olive oil onto a sheet pan you will place the meatballs on and rub oil into the palm of both hands.
Form meat mixture into meatballs 1/2-inch in diameter. The recipe makes about 30 golf ball-sized meatballs.
Heat oven to 400, place meatballs on a baking sheet and cook about 12 minutes until heated through.
Yogurt sauce:.
Place the yogurt in a sieve lined with cheesecloth. Allow to drain at least two hours to overnight.
Toss the cucumber in 2 teaspoons salt and place in a sieve to drain for at least two hours.
Combine in a medium bowl, the yogurt, cucumber, mint, and the preserved lemon. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve warm over couscous and drizzled with yogurt sauce and, parsley and sesame seeds.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	749.28 Kcal (3137 kJ)
Calories from fat	501.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	55.7g	86%
Cholesterol	131.95mg	44%
Sodium	192.41mg	8%
Potassium	928.7mg	20%
Total Carbs	31.36g	10%
Sugars	7.14g	29%
Dietary Fiber	7.43g	30%
Protein	32.28g	65%
Vitamin C	12.6mg	21%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	31%
Iron	115.4mg	641%
Calcium	268.4mg	27%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	203.59 Kcal (852 kJ)
Calories from fat	136.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.14g	86%
Cholesterol	35.85mg	44%
Sodium	52.28mg	8%
Potassium	252.34mg	20%
Total Carbs	8.52g	10%
Sugars	1.94g	29%
Dietary Fiber	2.02g	30%
Protein	8.77g	65%
Vitamin C	3.4mg	21%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	31%
Iron	31.4mg	641%
Calcium	72.9mg	27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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