Greek Lamb Meatballs with Cucumber Salad
Oregano-scented lamb meatballs roast with grated zucchini, then meet a cool cucumber, dill and yogurt salad.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, PCOS and 11 more diets
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Ingredients
- 340 g ground lamb
- 1 small zucchini, finely grated and squeezed dry
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 120 g plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 whole lemon, zested and cut into wedges
Method
- Heat oven to 425°F and line a baking tray.
- Mix lamb, zucchini, garlic, oregano and cumin; shape meatballs.
- Arrange meatballs on the tray and roast until browned.15 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share; return it to finish roasting.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Stir cucumber, yogurt, dill and lemon zest into a salad.
- Serve lamb meatballs with cucumber salad and lemon wedges.
Kids’ plate: Greek Lamb Meatballs
On the plate: Small lamb meatballs with cucumber yogurt salad and lemon on the side.
Make it a game: Give the meatballs a cucumber salad pond to sit beside. You can choose a little lemon squeeze or none.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: The lamb is bound with grated zucchini, not breadcrumbs, and the salad has no wheat-based ingredients.
- Kid (4–12): Mild lamb meatballs and cool cucumber-yogurt salad keep the flavors familiar.
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