Description

These light and tender lemony meatballs make the perfect spring and summer meal. The combination of flavors from the delicious herbs make them mouthwatering and the lemon sauce adds a fabulous change from the traditional meatballs in tomato sauce. Serve w

Ingredients

• Meatballs:
• 1/2 lb. ground lamb
• 1/2 lb. ground pork
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• heaping 1/2 c. cooked rice
• 1/2 onion, minced or very finely chopped
• 1 c. chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 c. chopped fresh dill or a little more than 1 heaping T. dried
• 1/2 c. chopped fresh mint leaves ( about 2/3 oz. plastic package)
• 2 T. olive oil
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 t. onion salt
• fresh parsley, for garnish
• Lemon sauce:
• 3 eggs
• juice of 2 1/2 - 3 freshly squeezed lemons
• pinch of salt

Steps

1. Put all meatball ingredients into a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix everything thoroughly, but gently. DO NOT over mix or compact the meat.
2. Cover; refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
3. With you hands, roll meat mixture into 1 1/2 inch sized balls. Place on a platter.