Greek Lamb Meatballs (Gyro Style)

Ingredients

Tzatziki sauce

• ⅔ cup plain Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup full fat canned coconut milk or sour cream
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional)
• ½ medium lemon (zest and juice)
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh dill
• 1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar
• ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ English cucumber shredded

Mint Pesto

• 2 cups fresh mint leaves
• 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
• ¼ cup pine nuts, almonds or walnuts
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• ½ lemon (zest and juice)
• 1 dash salt and ground black pepper
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Greek Lamb Meatballs

• 1 pound ground lamb, beef or chicken
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ½ yellow onion finely minced or 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ¾ teaspoon coarse salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

For serving

• 8 whole grain pita rounds toasted or grilled
• ½ English cucumber diced or sliced
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)