Baked Greek Lentil Meatballs with tzatziki

• servings: 3 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cooked brown lentils (can use canned)

1/2 red onion - finely chopped

3/4 cup bread crumbs (gluten free if needed)

1/4 cup fresh chopped mint

1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 egg

1/2-1 teaspoon salt

black pepper to taste

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon soy sauce

juice from 1/2 lemon

1/2 cup yogurt

1/4 cup shredded cucumber

juice from 1/2 lemon

pinch salt

pinch black pepper

1 garlic clove - minced

1/4 cup fresh chopped dill

+other optional sides of veggies of choice and cooked grain of choice

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Add all meatball ingredients to a food processor. Partially blend until combined but not pureed, you want to leave a little texture.

Roll out meatballs onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake meatballs for 30-35 minutes.

While meatballs are cooking, mix together your tzatziki.

Serve meatballs with sauce and sides of choice.

Nutrition

• Calories: 295 kcal
• Total Fat: 5 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
• Trans Fat: 0.01 g
• Cholesterol: 60 mg
• Sodium: 831 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 47 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11 g
• Total Sugars: 8 g
• Protein: 17 g