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1. Grate half of the cucumbers and squeeze very dry in a clean towel. Stir into the Greek yogurt with the grated garlic clove (tzatziki), dill, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the juice of half a lemon and a pinch of salt. Refrigerate while you prepare the rest.
1.5 tsp Salt,
1.0 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil,
1 piece Cucumbers,
0.5 piece Lemon,
1 cup Thick Greek yogurt, strained,
1 clove Garlic clove, grated (tzatziki),
2 tbsp Fresh dill, chopped
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2. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, grated onion, minced garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, mint, oregano, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Mix gently until just combined to keep the meatballs tender.
1 lb Ground beef (85% lean),
0.5 piece Yellow onion, grated,
3 clove Garlic cloves, minced (meatballs),
0.2 cup Breadcrumbs,
1 piece Egg,
3 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped,
2 tbsp Fresh mint, chopped,
2 tsp Dried oregano,
0.2 tsp Ground cinnamon,
1.5 tsp Salt,
0.5 tsp Black pepper
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3. Roll the mixture into about 20 meatballs, each roughly 4 cm wide, and place on the baking sheet. Brush with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until browned and cooked through to 71°C (160°F).
1.0 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
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4. Cut the remaining cucumber and the tomatoes into chunks and combine in a bowl with the red onion and Kalamata olives. Dress with the remaining olive oil, the juice of the remaining lemon, a pinch of salt and a little oregano-free toss, adding more lemon to taste.
1.5 tsp Salt,
1.0 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil,
1 piece Cucumbers,
3 piece Tomatoes,
0.5 piece Red onion, thinly sliced,
0.3 cup Kalamata olives,
1.0 piece Lemon
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5. Warm the whole-wheat pita breads in the oven for the last 2 minutes of the meatballs' baking time, or in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side, until soft and pliable.
4 piece Whole-wheat pita breads
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6. Divide the meatballs, salad and tzatziki among four plates with a warm pita each. Place a slab of feta on the salad and finish with a squeeze of lemon from the lemon half if desired, then serve immediately.
1.5 piece Lemon,
4 oz Feta cheese block
