Herbed Lamb Meatballs with Lemon Rice

Ingredients

• 6 oz ground lamb
• 3/4 cup cooked rice
• 1 small egg
• 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp fresh mint
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 lemon
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup cucumber
• 2 tbsp yogurt

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix lamb, egg, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, cumin, half the mint, salt, and pepper.

2. 2

   Roll into 8 small meatballs.

3. 3

   Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown meatballs on all sides, about 8 minutes; cook through.

4. 4

   Warm rice with lemon juice and zest.

5. 5

   Stir yogurt with cucumber and remaining mint for a quick sauce.

6. 6

   Serve meatballs over lemon rice with the cucumber-yogurt sauce.