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Middle Eastern Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Tahini‑Free Sauce

Juicy lamb meatballs seasoned with cumin and mint, served with a lemon‑garlic olive oil drizzle and cauliflower rice.

Middle Eastern Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Tahini‑Free Sauce

Total

40 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

25 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 250 g Ground lamb
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp Fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 200 g Cauliflower rice
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a bowl, combine ground lamb, cumin, mint, garlic, salt, and pepper; mix gently.

  2. 2

    Form mixture into 8 small meatballs.

  3. 3

    Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; brown meatballs on all sides, 8‑10 minutes total.

  4. 4

    Remove meatballs; add remaining oil and lemon juice to pan; stir to create a quick sauce.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, sauté cauliflower rice in a separate pan with a splash of oil for 5 minutes.

  6. 6

    Plate cauliflower rice, top with meatballs, and drizzle lemon‑garlic sauce over.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

440

22% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein30 g
Carbohydrate10 g
Fat30 g
Fiber4 g
Sugar3 g
Sodium540 mg

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