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Lebanese Beef & Feta Meatballs

This recipe has been sponsored by HelloFresh.

There’s no denying it, this year has been a weird one. Normally by now, I’d be busy running around Christmas shopping, scrubbing my house from top to bottom, and planning my holiday feasts. This year’s reality? I’m done my Christmas shopping (thanks online shopping), my house is a complete disaster (why clean when no one is coming over?) and my holiday “feast” will be enough to feed 2.5 people!

Lebanese Beef & Feta Meatballs with Zucchini, Couscous Tabbouleh and Hummus Drizzle

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Lebanese Beef & Feta Meatballs with Zucchini, Couscous Tabbouleh and Hummus Drizzle

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Lebanese Beef & Feta Meatballs with Zucchini, Couscous Tabbouleh and Hummus Drizzle

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Lebanese Beef & Feta Meatballs

Lebanese Beef & Feta Meatballs with Zucchini, Couscous Tabbouleh and Hummus Drizzle

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  • Author: HelloFresh
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 2
  • Category: Dinner

Description

This dish is brimming with colour and flavour! Herb-packed tabbouleh, mildly spiced beef meatballs and a creamy hummus dressing all come together for a delightful weeknight feast.


Ingredients

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  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 2 small Roma tomatoes
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp Shawarma Spice Blend
  • 2 tbsp feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup couscous
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup hummus
  • Salt and pepper, to taste


Instructions

  1. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise, then into 1/2-inch thick half-moons. Cut tomato into 1/2-inch pieces. Zest, then juice half the lemon. Cut any remaining lemon into wedges. Roughly chop the parsley.
  2. Combine beef, breadcrumbs, Shawarma spice blend and feta in a medium bowl. Season with pepper. Form mixture into 8 equal-sized meatballs. Arrange meatballs on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake in the middle of the oven, until golden and cooked through, 12-14 min.
  3. Heat a medium pot over medium heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp butter and 2/3 cup water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove pot from heat, stir in couscous, then cover and let stand, until tender and liquid is absorbed, 5-6 min. When couscous is tender, fluff with a fork. Stir in tomatoes, lemon zest, half the lemon juice and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil, then zucchini. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, 4-5 min. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. While zucchini cooks, stir together hummus, remaining lemon juice and 1 tbsp water in a small bowl. Season with pepper.
  6. Divide couscous tabbouleh between bowls. Top with zucchini and meatballs. Top with a hummus drizzle and squeeze over a lemon wedge, if desired.

Notes

Recipe contains sesame, milk and wheat.

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