Recipe: 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

Ingredients 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

Ingredients 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

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

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

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

4. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe by: Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by iko636 from Getty Images

Recipe: Greek Chopped Salad

Have you ever had a chopped salad before? They are the BEST!

Because everything is chopped up into tiny portions, you get deliciousness in every bite and that makes them a lunch to look forward to.

As an added bonus, because of all that chopped goodness, they require less dressing than most other salads, which is perfect if you have a body transformation goal.

TIP: Taking the time to really chop up those ingredients before you put them in the salad bowl pays off!

Feel free to customize this salad recipe to suit your own tastes. Try adding chopped grilled chicken, chopped extra-firm tofu, or stirring in 1 cup of cooked quinoa.

4 Servings

Dressing Ingredients:

• 3 Tbps olive oil

• 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 Tbsp lemon juice

• 2 tsp Dijon mustard

• 1 tsp chopped fresh oregano

• ¼ tsp sea salt

• ¼ tsp fresh black pepper

Salad Ingredients:

• 4 oz (112 grams) roasted red peppers, chopped finely (about the same as 1 red pepper)

• 4 cups (170 grams) romaine lettuce, chopped

• 2 small cucumbers, chopped

• 1 cup (150 grams) grape tomatoes, halved

• 2 Tbsp pitted kalamata olives, chopped

• 1 (15 oz / 425 grams) can salt-free cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

• ¼ cup (30 grams) feta or goat cheese, crumbled

• Optional: 8 oz (225 grams) chopped grilled chicken, 1 cup (215 grams) chopped or shredded tofu, and/or 1 cup (185 grams) cooked quinoa

Directions:

1. In a large salad bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients.

2. Next, add all of the salad ingredients EXCEPT the feta cheese, and stir to incorporate the dressing.

3. Top with feta and enjoy!

Photo Credit: Canva by Alex_Petin from Getty Images