Mint and Parsley Meatballs


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Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
1/4 pound ground lamb
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 small red onion, diced
1/8 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
Zest of 1 lemon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 bunch fresh parsley, minced
Olive oil

Preparation

1
Place the chopped parsley into a flat dish or on a plate. Set aside.
2
Combine all of the ingredients, except the parsley. Use your hands to incorporate until just combined, but try not to over mix. Shape into sixteen 1″ balls.
3
Drizzle a bit of olive oil into a wide, shallow pan. When hot, add the meatballs and cook 1-3 minutes per side, or until browned. Remove the meatballs from the pan and carefully roll in the plate of parsley until covered.
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About

This is no rack of lamb, but there’s lamb hidden inside those little meatballs. Ground beef and lamb mixed with a handful of fresh herbs, then rolled in even more fresh herbs. Oh, and the lemon zest nestled inside each round adds to the brightness that wakes up each bite. Over a bed of spinach with a little feta tzatziki on the side, and it’s a nice week night meal.

Yield:

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Friday, March 5, 2010 - 8:02pm

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