Greek Meatball Pitas Recipe

Recipe By Real Simple

Easy middle eastern-inspired lamb meatballs (aka, kofta) are the centerpiece of tonights easy dinner. The kofta are seasoned with onion, mint, cumin, and garlic and shaped into football-shaped orbs, which makes for more deliciously crispy crust in every bite. Youll pile the meatballs, cucumber, and tomato onto warm pita thats slathered with a zippy lemony mint and yogurt sauce. Finally, its all finished off crumbles of briny feta. Start with hummus and crudits to make the meal even more filling. Pro tip: dont overwork the kofta mixture, otherwise it might become gluey. Instead, you want it to just come together until theyre easy to grill.

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Ingredients for Greek Meatball Pitas Recipe

  • 0.13 cup Plain whole milk greek yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 tablespoon Finely chopped fresh mint, divided
  • 0.31 teaspoon Kosher Salt, Divided
  • 1/4 Small Red Onion
  • 0.38 pound Ground Lamb
  • 3/4 Cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • As required Cooking spray, for grill pan
  • 1/4 Persian cucumber, sliced
  • 1/4 Tomato, Sliced
  • 1/2 ounce Feta cheese, broken into pieces
Nutrition
value
308
calories per serving
15 g Fat29 g Protein11 g Carbs5 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    15g
  • Protein
    29g
  • Carbs
    11g
  • Fiber
    5g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    11g
  • Protein
    29g
  • Fiber
    5g

Fats

  • Fat
    15g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    170mg
  • Iron
    4mg
  • Vitamin A
    600mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    4mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    50mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    2mcg
  • Vitamin C
    25mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    91mg
  • Manganese
    2mg
  • Phosphorus
    269mg
  • Selenium
    13mcg
  • Zinc
    4mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Real Simple