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Meatballs with Tsatsiki & Chimichurri (Gluten, Grain Free & Low Carb)

This is a flavorful, easy and super delicious recipe that is perfect to serve as a main course or to include in a sharing dinner.
Course Main Course, Sharing Dinner
Cuisine All around
Keyword Easy, Gluten-Free, Grain Free, Healthy, Low Carb
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 20

Ingredients

For the meatballs

  • 500 g Minced meat
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2-1 tsp Coriander seeds (or dry coriander) grounded
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 Yellow onion grated
  • 2 Garlic cloves grated or minced
  • 2-3 tbsp Chopped fresh herbs (I used parsley, mint and cilantro)
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste

For the tsatsiki

  • 3 dl Greek yogurt
  • 1/2-1 Cucumber peeled, cored and coarsely grated
  • 1-2 Garlic cloves grated
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste

For the chimichurri

  • 1 dl Parsley finely chopped
  • 1 dl Cilantro (or more parsley) finely chopped
  • 1 Schallot finely minced
  • 1-2 Garlic cloves finely minced
  • 1/2-1 Red chili minced
  • 2-3 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1/2 dl Olive oil
  • 1/2 dl Water (or more olive oil)
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius.
  • Combine all the ingredients for the meatballs and mix until combined. But don't mix for too long.
  • Form 15-20 equally sized meatballs and put on a parchment covered baking sheet. Don't roll the meatballs for too long, just until you have formed round balls. Otherwise they might become to dense and dry.
  • Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown. But don't take for too long so they become dry and boring. I prefer them with a little pink core, then you know they will be juicy and tasty.
  • Meanwhile combine the ingredients for the chimichurri in a bowl. Taste to check if more seasoning is needed. I prefer not to use that much olive oil and add some water instead, but you can adjust the amount of olive oil according to taste.
  • Next take the grated cucumber and squeeze out as much water as you can. Then add it to a bowl and combine with the rest of the ingredients and mix until combined.
  • Take out the meatballs from the oven and serve on top of the tsatsiki and drizzle with chimichurri.