Whole30 Greek Meatballs

Today is the last day of I dream of junk food! It has been a long three days filled with sugar plum dancing through my dreams. Last night, I did a lovely tango with a slice of pizza who dropped me in a fountain of wine. Oh yes, the dreaming of food stage had gotten a bit out of hand. Thankfully, the Whole30 book says this will end tomorrow. I pray that it does as I can’t take another wacky night of dancing food.

For dinner, I made a healthy twist on one of my favorite meals. The Whole30 Greek Meatballs were as filling as a gyro with a fraction of the calories. I paired it with a dairy free Tzatziki sauce that was to die for! Happy Cooking!

Whole30 Greek Meatballs Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground lamb (We used meatloaf mix which is a cheaper option made of veal, beef and lamb mix)
• ½ medium red onion, finely diced (about ½ cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• zest of ½ lemon
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• sea salt and pepper, to taste

Whole30 Greek Meatballs Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine all the meatball ingredients together and form into approximately 1-1/2 to 2 inch balls.
3. Place on a raised edge baking pan and bake for 25 minutes.
4. Serve with Whole30 tzatziki sauce and enjoy!

• 2/3 cup avocado oil or light olive oil
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh dill or 1 Tbsp dried dill
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 Tbsp coconut milk
• 1 cup cucumber, seeded and shredded

Whole30 Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

1. Add minced garlic and lemon juice to food processor.
2.  Pulverize.
3. Add everything else except oil, coconut milk and cucumber.
4. Pulse to combine.
5. Drizzle with oil.
6. Add coconut milk and cucumber once oil is incorporated.
7. Pulse just to combine.