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Lamb Meatballs with Yogurt-Tahini Dipping Sauce

Makes 15 meatballs and 1 cup sauce

Lamb Meatballs with Yogurt-Tahini Dipping Sauce

Makes 15 meatballs and 1 cup sauce

Mediterranean flavors are the star in these quick and easy meatballs.

Nutritional information per serving (based on 1 meatball and 1 tablespoon sauce):Calories 103 (69% from fat)
carb. 1g
pro. 7g
fat 8g
sat. fat 3g chol. 22mg
sod. 253mg
calc. 32mg
fiber 0g

Ingredients

    Nonstick cooking spray

    Meatballs:

  • 1pound ground lamb
  • 2garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½teaspoon fresh oregano
  • ½teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼teaspoon cayenne
  • ¼teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Pinch ground cinnamon
  • Olive oil, for spraying
  • Sauce:
  • 1cup plain Greek yogurt, any fat variety
  • 1tablespoon tahini
  • ½teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼teaspoon ground cumin
  • Pita bread, toasted and kept warm, for serving
  • Chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Preparation

  1. 1 . Place the AirFryer Basket onto the Baking/Drip Pan and generously coat with nonstick cooking spray. Reserve.
  2. 2 . Put all of the meatball ingredients in a large bowl. Gently mix with hands until well combined. Form into 15 golf ball-size pieces. Spray evenly with olive oil and transfer to the prepared basket.
  3. 3 . AirFry in the upper position with the temperature set to 400°F for 15 minutes. AirFry until evenly browned on the outside, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. 4 . While the meatballs are cooking, prepare the Yogurt-Tahini Dipping Sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients until homogenous. Reserve in the refrigerator (this can be made in advance and stored in an airtight contain- er in the refrigerator for up to 1 week).
  5. 5 . Serve the lamb meatballs with the Yogurt-Tahini Sauce, chopped parsley and toasted pita.