Easy Lamb Meatballs with Cucumber Dill Dipping Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 lbs lamb, ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 cup sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted and finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 3/4 cup bulgur wheat, soaked in 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped and divided, plus more for garnish
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt, strained
- 1/2 Paula Deen Creamy Cucumber Dill Dressing
Instructions
- In a medium sauté pan saute onions in olive oil over medium heat until translucent. Meanwhile in a large bowl thoroughly combine lamb, pine nuts, cumin, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, bulgur wheat, 1 tablespoon dill and egg. Line a baking sheet with foil and roll out 1 1/2" balls placing them on baking sheet. Bake at 350 ° for 20 minutes.
- While meatballs are baking, prepare yogurt sauce. In a small bowl, combine dressing, yogurt, remaining lemon juice and remaining dill. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve as a starter with dipping sauce on the side or over a nutty basmati rice with sauce over the top. Garnish with fresh dill.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Nuts.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for...
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