
1 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup grated cucumber
1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 pound ground chuck
1/4 cup dry Italian breadcrumbs
1 large egg
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley
1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 cup finely diced cucumbers
1 cup finely diced tomatoes
1/2 cup finely diced red onion
1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf Italian parsley
salt & pepper to taste
4 Flatbreads
Instructions
- Combine 1 cup Greek yogurt with 1/4 cup grated cucumber, 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon fresh dill, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix in 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice and stir to combine. Give it a taste and adjust the flavors to your liking. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 pound ground chuck, 1/4 cup dry Italian breadcrumbs, 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley, 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper.
- Mix well to combine and then form into meatballs. I use a medium size scoop to get them uniform in size, or if I'm away from home I have even used a 1/8 measure cup to measure the meat and then roll into a ball. Place them on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake in the pre-heated oven for about 10 minutes or until cooked through and no longer pink inside. Cooking time will vary depending on the size of your meatballs.
- While the meatballs are cooking, dice 1 cup cucumbers, 1 cup tomatoes, 1/2 cup red onions, and a tablespoon of flat leaf parsley and combine in a serving dish. Salt & pepper to taste.
- When the meatballs are cooked through, remove them from the oven to rest. Turn the oven up to broil and place the flatbread on a baking sheet. Broil for until lightly toasted on both sides. Remember to keep the oven door ajar when broiling and watch them closely so they don't burn!
- To assemble, place about 4 meatballs down the center of each flatbread. Spoon a generous amount of Tzatziki sauce down the center next to the meatballs and top with a heaping spoonful of the tomato and cucumber salad. Wrap up and enjoy!
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