Greek lamb meatballs gyros
Greek-style lamb meatballs seasoned with BADIA spices and served gyro-style with tzatziki sauce and a fresh mint pesto.
Ingredients
Everything you need
1 lb
Ground Lamb (or meat of your choice) (for the meatballs)
1 tsp
Dijon Mustard (for the meatballs)
2 tbsp
BADIA Minced Onion (for the meatballs)
1 tsp
BADIA Garlic Powder (for the meatballs)
1
Large Egg (for the meatballs)
½ cup
BADIA Breadcrumbs with Complete Seasoning® (for the meatballs)
1 tsp
BADIA Ground Coriander (for the meatballs)
1 tsp
BADIA Ground Cumin (for the meatballs)
½ tsp
BADIA Coarse Sea Salt (for the meatballs)
¼ tsp
BADIA Ground Cinnamon (for the meatballs)
¼ tsp
BADIA Ground Black Pepper (for the meatballs)
As needed
Cooking spray to wet the pan (for the meatballs)
? cup
Plain Greek Yogurt (for the tzatziki sauce)
¼ cup
Sour Cream (for the tzatziki sauce)
2 tbsp
Mayonnaise (optional) (for the tzatziki sauce)
½
Medium Lemon, zested and juiced or 2 tbsp BADIA Lemon Juice (for the tzatziki sauce)
2.5 tsp
BADIA Garlic Minced in Olive Oil (for the tzatziki sauce)
2 tsp
BADIA Dill Weed (for the tzatziki sauce)
Dash
BADIA Salt & Ground Black Pepper (for the tzatziki sauce)
½
English Cucumber, shredded (for the tzatziki sauce)
2 cups
Fresh Mint Leaves (for the mint pesto)
1 cup
Fresh Spinach Leaves (for the mint pesto)
¼ cup
BADIA Pine Nuts. (for the mint pesto)
2.5 tsp
BADIA Garlic Minced in Olive Oil (for the mint pesto)
½
Medium Lemon, zested and juiced or 2 tbsp BADIA Lemon Juice (for the mint pesto)
Dash
BADIA Salt & Ground Black Pepper (for the mint pesto)
¼ cup
BADIA Extra Virgin Olive Oil (for the mint pesto)
Instructions
- Make the tzatziki sauce: In a bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon, BADIA Garlic Minced in Olive Oil, BADIA Dill Weed, salt, pepper and shredded cucumber. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Make the mint pesto: In a food processor, combine the mint, spinach, BADIA Pine Nuts, garlic, lemon, salt and pepper. Pulse while drizzling in the BADIA Extra Virgin Olive Oil until it reaches the consistency you like. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Make the meatballs: In a bowl, combine the ground lamb, Dijon mustard, BADIA Minced Onion, BADIA Garlic Powder, egg, BADIA Breadcrumbs with Complete Seasoning®, coriander, cumin, coarse sea salt, cinnamon and black pepper. Mix with your hands until combined, then shape into meatballs.
- Spray the meatballs with cooking spray and grill for 8–10 minutes, turning a few times, until cooked through and a thermometer reads 160°F.
- Serve the meatballs in toasted or grilled pita bread, drizzled with tzatziki and mint pesto and topped with cucumber, feta and fresh cilantro.
