Greek Meatballs with Whipped Feta and Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 1 1/3 lb ground beef

• 1/2 red onion, finely diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 eggs

• 1/2 cup almond flour

• 2 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped

• 1 tsp sea salt

• 1/2 tsp dried basil

• 1/2 tsp dried dill

Cucumber Salad

• 1 cucumber, diced

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, diced

• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced

• 2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped

• juice of 1 lemon

• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• salt and pepper, to taste

Whipped Feta

• 8 oz feta

• 1/2 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt

• 1/2 tbsp honey

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• zest of 1 lemon

Instructions

Meatballs

1. Preheat oven to 375º.

2. Combine meatball ingredients in a large bowl and use your hands to mix until well combined. Form into golfball-sized meatballs and place on a parchment paper lined baking tray. Bake for 18 minutes, or until cooked through.

Cucumber Salad

1. While the meatballs cook, combine cucumber salad ingredients in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Whipped Feta

1. Combine ingredients in a food processor. Blend until smooth.

2. Dollop feta onto a plate and spread until smooth. Top with meatballs and cucumber salad and serve.

Servings: 6 Time: 45 minutes  Calories: 457 Protein: 26g Carbs: 8g Fat: 35g