Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi
Greek-style lamb meatballs with tzatziki
12 ingredients
Serves 2
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Cinnamon-spiced meatballs with lemon and garlic are served here with a minty yoghurt dip and couscous
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
783
Calories
51g
Protein
36g
Fat
65g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Couscous | 1 cup cooked (157g) | 176 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 400g lean lamb mince
- 1 red onion , ½ grated, ½ sliced
- 1 garlic clove , crushed
- 1 lemon , zested and juiced
- ½ a small bunch mint , chopped
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 75g couscous
- olive oil
- Little Gem lettuce leaves, to serve
- 150ml natural yogurt
- 6cm chunk cucumber , deseeded and diced
- ½ a small bunch mint , chopped
Directions
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By bbcgoodfood ·
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