Lamb, Pine nut and Raisin Meat Balls With Fattoush Salad
/Ingredient
500g Lamb Mince
1 onion, diced
75g ricotta
2tbs raisins
2tbs pine nuts, toasted
½ bunch parsley, chopped
2 pita breads, crisped in the oven
1 punnet tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, diced
1 red onion, diced
1 radish sliced thinly
1 bunch parsley, chopped
1 bunch mint, chopped
1/2cup yoghurt
2tbs tahini
1tsp sumac
Red Island olive oil
Method
Heat an oven to 180c
Add the mince, onion, ricotta, raisins, pine nuts, parsley and a pinch of salt to a bowl, mix together until evenly combined.
Roll into meatballs and place onto a lined baking tray. Cook in the oven for 15 minutes until cooked through.
In a bowl mix the pita bread, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, radish, parsley, mint, a pinch of salt and drizzle of olive oil.
In a bowl combine the yoghurt, tahini, sumac and a pinch of salt, mix together.
Serve the meatball with the salad and drizzle with the yoghurt sauce.
Recipe by Michael Weldon