LAMB MEATBALLS & GREEN TAHINI TABBOULEH

Lamb meatballs & green tahini tabbouleh image

Combine grains and beetroot with lamb meatballs and a tahini dressing to make this quick and easy supper, which is full of textures and flavours

Provided by Esther Clark

Time 27m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp fat-free yogurt
½ small bunch of parsley
1 lemon, juiced
½ small garlic clove
½ tbsp rapeseed oil
10-12 ready-made lamb meatballs
2 x 250g pouches mixed grains
4 cooked beetroots, chopped
2 spring onions, sliced
200g baby tomatoes, halved
50g pitted black olives, halved
1 cucumber, peeled and cubed
½ tbsp za'atar

Steps:

Blend the tahini, yogurt, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, 2-3 tbsp water and a pinch of salt in a food processor until smooth. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook the meatballs over a medium heat for 10-12 mins until cooked through, turning regularly.
Warm the grains following pack instructions. Leave to cool a little, then toss with the remaining ingredients. Season. Divide between four plates, top with the meatballs and drizzle over the tahini dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 0.92 milligram of sodium