Greek Lamb Meatballs with Avocado Goddess Sauce

What's amazing about this recipe is that even though it's loaded with flavor and texture, it's actually very simple and easy to make. Simple, quick, light, healthy, delicious, and pretty much the most perfect weeknight dinner.

⏱ 40 min 🔨 Prep 20min 🔥 Cook 20min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings ⭐ 4.3 (422) 👁 11
Greek Lamb Meatballs with Avocado Goddess Sauce

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.2. Add the lamb, onion, garlic, lemon zest, parsley, cumin, oregano, cayenne, and a pinch each of salt and pepper to a bowl. Coat your hands with a bit of olive oil, and roll the meat into 2 tablespoon size balls (will make 10-12 meatballs), placing them on the prepared baking sheet. Transfer to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the meatballs are crisp or cooked through on the inside.3. Meanwhile, make the goddess sauce. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy, adding water, 1 tablespoon at a time as needed, to thin the sauce. 4. To serve, spread the hummus and goddess sauce on plates. Add the orzo, meatballs, feta, cucumber, tomatoes, and greens. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice lightly over top of everything. Enjoy! 
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Nutrition per serving

Protein35g
Carbs22g
Fat53g
868kcal
35gProtein
22gCarbs
53gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$15862.00
Per Serving
$3966.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$31724.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (68% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
ground lamb 1 lb $220.00
yellow onion 1 $50.00
garlic 2 cloves $395.00
zest of 1 lemon 1 l $5882.00
fresh parsley 0.5 cup $235.00
cumin 2 tsp $71.00
dried oregano 1 tsp $30.00
cayenne pepper 0.25 tsp $4.00
kosher salt and black pepper - -
plain hummus 1 cup -
cooked orzo or couscous - -
feta cheese 8 oz $1052.00
Persian cucumbers - -
extra virgin olive oil - -
avocado 1 $75.00
plain greek yogurt 0.25 cup $56.00
fresh cilantro 1 cup $469.00
fresh basil 0.5 cup $1405.00
jalapeño 1 -
juice from 1 lemon 1 l $5882.00
cumin 1 tsp $36.00
kosher salt - -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Greek Lamb Meatballs with Avocado Goddess Sauce

Ingredients:
  • 1 lb ground lamb, ground beef, or chicken
  • 1 yellow onion, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1 cup plain hummus
  • cooked orzo or couscous, for serving
  • 8 oz feta cheese, cubed or crumbled
  • Persian cucumbers, arugula, tomatoes, and basil, for serving
  • extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • 1 avocado, halved
  • 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • 1 jalapeño, halved and seeded
  • juice from 1 lemon, plus more for serving
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • kosher salt

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