Herby Spiced Meatballs with Pinenuts & Golden Raisins

Ingredients

• Meatballs:
• 1 lb 80/20 ground beef and pork blend
• 1 extra large egg
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or pork panko for low carb eaters (I like @baconsheir)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 yellow onion, grated (My moms trick, gives the meatballs flavor but makes the onions undetectable visually - mostly for picky eaters)
• 4 cloves garlic, very finely minced or made into a paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Spice Tribe Marrakesh Sitar Blend
• My Feta Sauce:
• 4 oz feta
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• minced clove of garlic
• zest and juice of a small lemon
• 2 tbsp fresh herbs (dill, parsley, chives, oregano are all good)
• Onions:
• The other half of the onion sliced thinly, 1/4 red onion sliced thinly
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar (or monk fruit sweetener for low carb eaters)
• To Serve:
• Pita or flatbread of your choice
• fresh herbs
• grated carrots
• chopped golden raisins
• toasted pine nuts

Steps

1. Meatballs:

1. Gently combine meatball ingredients in a bowl and use clean hands to roll into 1 oz balls.
2. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, roast or broil for 12-15 minutes until golden and cooked through.
3. You could also do this in a skillet, flipping with a fork halfway through to ensure both sides are golden.
4. Feta Sauce:

1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
2. Place in a small bowl for dipping, or drizzle over the top.
3. Onions:

1. Toss all ingredients together and stir with a fork until the sugar dissolves.
2. Serve on the side as a garnish with your pita
3. To Serve:

1. Sprinkle herbs, raisins and pinenuts on a plate.
2. Place meatballs on top.
3. Serve with marinated onions, warm pita and feta sauce.

Things to remember

• Cook one meatball in a skillet first to ensure you’re happy with the seasonings, if not you can adjust and then cook the rest.