Greek-Inspired Meatballs with Avocado Tzatziki Sauce

Two great things that go great together! Despite the long list of ingredients, these recipes are SO EASY to make – just toss them together and prepare!

These meatballs make a great snack, and you’ll definitely find other uses for the tzatziki sauce.

Makes 6-8 servings

For the Meatballs:
1 lb ground grass-fed beef
3/4 cup onion, finely diced (set aside a little for the sauce)
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
½ tbsp lemon zest
1 tsp sea salt
Ground pepper, to taste

For the Tzatziki:
1 ripe avocado
1 medium minced cucumber, seeds removed.
2 garlic cloves
1-2 tbsp diced onion
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp fresh dill (if using dried, use ½ tbsp)
Sea salt and pepper

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Mix together the meatball ingredients. Form into 2-inch balls, and place them on a baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes.

When it’s time to serve, put all the tzatziki sauce ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until creamy.

Serve and enjoy!