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Moroccan Spiced Lamb Meatball Pitas with Creamy Cucumber Salad

Prep 25 min · Cook 20 min · Serves 4 · medium

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Moroccan Spiced Lamb Meatball Pitas with Creamy Cucumber Salad

Juicy, flavorful Moroccan-spiced lamb meatballs stuffed into fluffy pita pockets with a refreshing cucumber salad. A family-friendly global twist on a classic.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground lamb
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 medium cucumber, diced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
  • 8 whole wheat pitas

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine the ground lamb, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well and form into 16 meatballs.

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