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Baked Greek Lentil Meatballs with Tzatziki

Baked Greek Lentil Meatballs with Tzatziki for Easy Weeknight Wins

Baked Greek Lentil Meatballs with Tzatziki are a hearty and wholesome vegetarian alternative, perfect for quick weeknight meals.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 meatballs
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs
  • 1 cup Green Lentils cooked
  • 1 cup Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Dill or Mint optional
  • 1 small Onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Cumin adjust to taste
  • 1 ea Egg or flax egg for vegan
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil or avocado oil
For the Tzatziki
  • 1 cup Greek Yogurt or unsweetened almond yogurt
  • 1 medium Cucumber grated and excess moisture squeezed out
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp Salt

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mash the cooked green lentils in a mixing bowl until mostly smooth, leaving some chunks for texture.
  3. Add gluten-free breadcrumbs, chopped onion, minced garlic, parsley, dill, cumin, and salt to the lentils. Drizzle in olive oil and crack in the egg. Stir until well combined.
  4. Shape the mixture into 1 to 1.5-inch meatballs and arrange them on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway for an even golden-brown crust.
  6. Prepare the tzatziki by whisking together Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt in a separate bowl. Chill for 20 minutes.
  7. Serve the meatballs with tzatziki, garnishing with lemon wedges and cucumber slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For extra crispiness, broil the meatballs for 1-2 minutes at the end. Keep extra tzatziki handy to avoid dryness.

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