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dunking lemon dill meatballs in garlic sauce

Lemon Feta Dill Meatballs

5 from 8 votes
My lemon dill meatballs are made with fresh herbs and zesty feta for a delightful bite! Serve as a savory appetizer or main dish along with homemade garlic yogurt sauce. 
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 meatballs
Course: dinner, lunch, meal-prep, meatballs
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 67

Ingredients
  

Meatballs
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup crumbled feta
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup dill about 1 small bunch
  • 2 cups spinach
  • ½ large red onion cut into large chunks
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 small lemon zest and juice
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
Yogurt sauce
  • 1 cup full fat greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, add turkey, egg, feta, and oats.
  3. In a food processor, add dill, spinach, onion, garlic cloves, zest and juice of lemon, cumin, salt, and pepper. Pulse until blended together well but still has some texture.
  4. Pour herb mixture over top of turkey and mix everything together - I use my hands to ensure well blend.
  5. Roll into meatballs using ~3 tablespoon of turkey mixture and place onto parchment lined sheet.
  6. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until internal temp reaches 160F. Let cool slightly before serving.
  7. While baking, whisk together all of the yogurt sauce ingredients. Use as a dipping sauce for meatballs.
  8. Serve with rice, veggies, on a Greek salad, in a pita, or just as is!

Nutrition

Calories: 67kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 7gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.005gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 249mgPotassium: 133mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 417IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

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