Yoghurt & Herb Baked Greek Meatballs
Ingredients
▪ 1/2 tbsp olive oil
▪ 300 g lamb mince (can use beef or a mixture of both)
▪ 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
▪ 2 tbsp Cyclops Greek Yoghurt
▪ 1/2 handful fresh parsley
▪ 1 clove crushed garlic
▪ 1/2 onion finely chopped
▪ 1/2 egg
▪ 1/2 tsp dried oregano
▪ 1/2 tsp ground cumin
▪ 50 g baby spinach leave
▪ 75 g cherry tomatoes halved
▪ 1/2 red onion finely sliced
▪ 2 tbsp kalmata olives
Yoghurt Sauce
▪ 1/2 cup Cyclops Greek yoghurt
▪ 1 tbsp lemon juice
▪ 1/2 tbsp olive oil
▪ 1 clove garlic
▪ 1 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
Instructions
▪ Heat the oven to 200°C. Lightly grease a roasting dish with oil.
▪ In a large mixing bowl, combine the mince, breadcrumbs, yoghurt, parsley, garlic, onion, egg, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
▪ Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 2.5cm in diameter, and place them evenly spaced in the dish.
▪ Bake the meatballs in the oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until they are cooked through and golden brown on the outside.
▪ While the meatballs are baking, make the yoghurt sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the yoghurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, dill, salt and pepper until smooth and well combined.
▪ Toss the leaves, tomato, red onion and olives together in a salad bowl.
▪ Once the meatballs are cooked, remove them from the oven and serve drizzled with the yoghurt sauce and salad alongside.
Creamy Greek Yoghurt Dressing
Creamy Greek Yoghurt Dressing
This is a delicious, versatile and protein packed yoghurt dressing that is easy to make and yummy on just about everything
To Make
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp honey
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup Cyclops Greek Yoghurt
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp fresh dill (or 1/2 tsp dried dill)
Combine all ingredients in a bowl, whisk to combine and enjoy
Yoghurt Dip For Kumara Fries
Yoghurt Dip For Kumara Fries
Swap out aioli for this delicious and healthier dip option, using Cyclops Yoghurt
Recipe
1/2 cup of Natural Cyclops Yoghurt (choose our Greek variety for an extra protein kick)
1/2 tsp of garlic powder
1/2 tsp of onion powder
1/2 tsp of dijon mustard
Combine, mix and serve
Choose Cyclops over Aioli:
Higher in protein
No inflammatory seed oils
Minimal Ingredients