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- Grilled Lamb Meatball Gyros with Mint Pesto & Coconut Milk Tzatziki Write a reviewSave RecipePrint Prep Time40 min Cook Time10 min Total Time50 min Tzatziki Sauce ⅔ cup plain Greek yogurt ¼ cup unsweetened coconut milk {or sour cream} 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise {optional} 1 tsp. lemon zest + 1 tsp. lemon juice 2 cloves garlic 2 tsp. fresh dill 1 ½ tsp. granulated sugar Dash salt & ground black pepper ½ English cucumber, diced Mint Pesto 2 cups fresh mint leaves 1 cup fresh spinach ¼ cup unsalted nuts {almonds or walnuts} 2 cloves garlic Zest and juice of ½ lemon Dash salt and ground black pepper ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil Meatballs 1 lb. ground lamb {or chicken} 1 tsp. Dijon mustard ½ yellow onion, finely minced 2 cloves garlic, finely minced {or 2 tsp. garlic powder} 1 large egg ½ cup breadcrumbs 1 tsp. ground coriander 1 tsp. ground cumin ½ tsp. coarse salt ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon ¼ tsp. ground black pepper Cooking spray For Serving 4 whole grain pita rounds, toasted or grilled ½ English cucumber, diced or sliced ½ cup crumbled feta cheese Fresh cilantro, for garnish Instructions To prepare Tzatziki sauce, combine ingredients through sugar in a food processor. Season with a dash of salt and black pepper; pulse until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Add diced cucumber and fold with spatula. Spoon in to a bowl and refrigerate. Rinse food processor with water. To prepare mint pesto, combine ingredients through lemon in a food processor and add a dash of salt and pepper. Pulse while drizzling olive oil in through the vegetable shoot until you reach desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary. Preheat a grill to medium high heat. In a bowl, combine all meatball ingredients {except oil}. Work with your hands until everything is thoroughly combined. Form meatballs using your hands and place them on a plate. Brush meatballs with canola oil or spritz with cooking spray. Place them on the grill and cook, rotating a few times, about 8-10 minutes or until cooked through. To serve, place meatballs in toasted or grilled pita bread. Drizzle with Tzatziki and mint pesto and top with cucumbers, feta and fresh cilantro leaves.
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