Description
A mouthful of tender lemony pork meatballs, with a quick spicy hummus and cucumber and tomato salad. Serve with extra dressing and mint.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. ground pork
- 1/2 cup gluten free panko bread crumbs
- 1 heaping teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 large pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 large garlic clove, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- zest from 3 lemons (reserve 2 of the lemons and cut into quarters)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk (or milk of your choice)
- 1/2 cup olive oil, divided
- 2 cups hummus (store bought or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon (or more) sriracha or hot sauce
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 cup garbanzo beans, drained
- 2 large handfuls arugula
- 1 small bunch fresh mint, chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- pita pockets, flatbread or naan
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425F.
- Using a medium size mixing bowl, combine the pork, panko bread crumbs, 1 heaping teaspoon oregano, salt, pepper, garlic, 1/2 of the zest, cumin and coconut milk. Using your hands or a wooden spoon, incorporate all the ingredients together.
- Drizzle a baking sheet with 1-2 tablespoons olive oil. With a small scoop or tablespoon, scoop the meat mixture onto the prepared baking dish. Form into mini meatballs. Repeat until all the meat is formed and on the baking sheet. Place 1 quartered lemon on the baking sheet pan with the meatballs.
- Bake for 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, to make the spicy hummus combine the hummus and sriracha and set aside. Taste test and add more hot sauce, if desired.
- To make the cucumber and tomato salad, combine them into a small mixing bowl with 1/2 of the zest, pinch of oregano and a pinch of each salt and pepper. Pour the remaining olive oil and juice from 1 lemon into the bowl. Toss gently to combine and let sit until the meatballs are finished cooking.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven.
- To assemble the pita pockets, start with a large of hummus topped with some arugula. Layer in a a spoonful of the cucumber and tomato salad, a few meatballs, and a sprinkle of garbanzo beans. Top it with feta cheese and fresh mint.
- Serve with the baked lemon for added freshness.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 8
- Category: pork
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: dinner