Moroccan Spiced Meatballs with Lemon Garlic Yogurt, Couscous

• doses: Recipe serves 2-3 people
• tempo total: 55 minutes

Ingredientes

For the Meatballs:▪️1/3 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs▪️1/3 Cup Milk▪️1 lb. Lean Ground Beef▪️3 Cloves Garlic, minced▪️1/4 Cup Parsley, finely chopped▪️1 Egg▪️2 tsp Cumin▪️2 tsp Coriander▪️1 tsp Turmeric▪️1/2 tsp Ginger▪️1/2 tsp Cinnamon▪️1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper▪️1/4 tsp Black Pepper▪️1 tsp Kosher Salt▪️1 Tbsp Avocado or Olive Oil▪️

For the Chopped Salad:▪️1 English Cucumber, diced small▪️2 Tomatoes, diced small▪️1/4 of a Red Onion, diced small▪️3 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, minced▪️1 Lemon, juice▪️2 Tbsp Olive Oil▪️Kosher Salt & Pepper, to taste▪️

For the Lemon Garlic Yogurt:▪️1 Cup 2% Plain Greek Yogurt▪️1 Lemon, juice▪️1 Large Clove Garlic, grated or minced▪️1 Tbsp Parsley, minced▪️2 Tbsp Olive Oil▪️1/4 tsp Salt▪️

For the Couscous:▪️1 Cup Water▪️1/4 tsp Kosher Salt▪️1 Tbsp Olive Oil▪️1 Cup Couscous▪️

Vegan Modification: Sub in 2 cans of chickpeas for beef (sauté with the ingredients for the meatballs), and sub in plant based yogurt for greek yogurt (or serve with hummus instead of yogurt sauce)

Instruções

In a small bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs and milk and let sit for ~5 mins until the breadcrumbs absorb the milk; transfer into a large bowl and add the rest of the ingredients for the meatballs (except the oil); mix until all ingredients are evenly distributed and set aside

Mix together the ingredients for the chopped salad and set aside

Mix together the ingredients for the lemon garlic yogurt and set aside

To make the couscous, bring water, salt, and olive oil to a boil; once boiling, turn off the heat and add the couscous; cover and let stand for 5 mins and then fluff with a fork

Preheat a large skillet over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp oil; place meatballs (~1 heaping Tbsp each) onto the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until browned; flip over and flatten slightly with the spatula, and cook for another 2-3 minutes until internal temp reaches 160F; repeat until all meatballs are cooked

Serve meatballs with couscous and chopped salad with lemon garlic yogurt on top and enjoy!

30 minute prep time + 10 minute cook time