Originally posted March 11, 2016

Lamb Meatballs With Fava & Tzatziki

Lamb Meatballs With Fava & Tzatziki by TasteAndSee

Lamb Meatballs With Fava & Tzatziki. Lamb with feta, garlic, cilantro, mint & cumin, balanced by a warm smooth fava (bean puree), finished with classic Tzatziki yogurt cucumber sauce.

Ingredients

  • For The Tzatziki:
  • 2 cups Greek yogurt
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ peeled and finely chopped English cucumber (If seeds are large remove them.)
  • 1 teaspoon mint, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup finely chopped dill
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Dash of pepper
  • For The Fava:
  • One 16 ounce bag yellow split peas
  • 3 shallots, peeled and quartered
  • 5 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ¼ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup olive oil plus more to drizzle when serving
  • 2½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • For The Meatballs:
  • 16 ounces ground lamb
  • 1 egg
  • 1 small onion, grated
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • Zest from half a lemon
  • 3½ ounces feta cheese, crumbled (reserve another 5-6 ounces of fresh feta to serve with the finished product)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint, finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • Cucumber, sliced
  • Tomatoes, sliced
  • Pita bread
8 servings

Directions

For step by step directions please visit:
http://tasteandsee.com/lamb-meatballs

70 minutes

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