Lamb Meatballs With Fava And Tzatziki

• Meat

  • 16 oz Ground lamb

• Produce

  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 3 tbsp Cilantro, fresh
  • 1 Cucumber
  • 1/4 cup Dill
  • 1/2 English cucumber
  • 9 cloves Garlic
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1/2 Lemon, Zest from
  • 1 tsp Mint
  • 2 tbsp Mint, fresh
  • 1 Onion, small
  • 3 Shallots
  • 16 oz Split peas, yellow
  • 1 Tomatoes

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 5 tbsp Lemon juice, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Allspice
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 Dash Pepper
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 3 1/2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Olive oil plus more to drizzle when serving

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tbsp Cumin, ground

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Pita bread

• Dairy

  • 3 1/2 oz Feta cheese
  • 2 cups Greek yogurt

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Description

Directions

• In a bowl stir together the yogurt, garlic, cucumber, mint, dill, lemon, oil, salt, and pepper.
• Combine the mixture well.
• Tzatziki should be made and chilled at least an hour before serving, and may be made a day in advance. Keep covered and chilled.
• Rinse the peas with plenty of cold water, then put in a medium saucepan and add enough cold water to cover them.
• Add the shallots, garlic, and bay leaves then bring to a boil. If any white foam rises to the surface, skim it off with a spoon and discard.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 35-40 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding more water if needed.
• Remove the bay leaf and transfer the peas into a food processor. If theres a lot of cooking liquid, drain it and reserve.
• Add half the quantity of olive oil, the lemon juice, salt and chili powder and pulse until smooth. If the mixture is too dry keep adding the olive oil until you have the right consistency. You can also use some of the reserved cooking liquid instead of olive oil.
• If you are storing the fava, cover the surface with a generous amount of olive oil otherwise it will dry out and crack.
• Preheat oven to 400 and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
• In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine all ingredients except the cucumber, tomato, reserved feta, and pita bread.
• Spray hands with cooking spray to make handling the meatballs easier. Use a 1 ½ inch scoop to ensure each meatball is the same size, and roll them by hand to give them a nice round shape before placing them evenly on the cookie sheet.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
• Serve the meatballs on a bed of Fava with pita, sliced feta, cucumbers, tomatoes, and lemons, accompanied by the Tzatziki.

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