Harissa Lamb Meatballs

🥘 Ingredients

• bulgur wheat
  ½ cup
• garlic (divided)
  2 clove
• ground lamb
  8 oz
• harissa powder (divided; use 1 teaspoon or less to taste, it's spicy!)
  1 tbsp
• lemon
  1 unit
• mint (divided)
  1 sprig
• olive oil (divided; use ½ tablespoon here)
  2.5 tbsp
• oregano
  1 sprig
• panko breadcrumbs
  ¼ cup
• pepper
• salt
• spinach (total)
  5 oz
• veggie stock concentrate
  1 unit
• water
  1 c
• yellow onion
  1 unit
• yogurt
  2 oz
• zucchini
  1 unit

🍳 Cookware

• peeler
• small pot
• bowl
• large pan
• medium bowl
• baking sheet
• small bowl
• large bowl

1. 

   1

    Preheat oven 400 degrees (200c). Halve, peel, and finely dice the yellow onion . Mince or grate the garlic . Mince the oregano and mint . Halve the lemon . Using a peeler , shave the zucchini into ribbons lengthwise, rotating as necessary. Discard the seedy core.

   yellow onion: 1 unit, garlic: 2 clove (divided), oregano: 1 sprig, mint: 1 sprig (divided), lemon: 1 unit, zucchini: 1 unit
2. 2

   Bring water and the veggie stock concentrate to a boil in a small pot . Toss the zucchini ribbons in a bowl with the juice of one lemon half. Season with salt and pepper . Once the water is boiling, add the bulgur wheat , cover, and reduce to a simmer for ⏱️ 12 minutes , until tender. Keep covered until the rest of the meal is ready.

   water: 1 c, veggie stock concentrate: 1 unit, salt, pepper, bulgur wheat: ½ cup
3. 3

   Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add ½ the spinach to the pan and cook, tossing, ⏱️ 2-3 minutes , until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.

   olive oil: 2.5 tbsp (divided; use ½ tablespoon here), spinach: 5 oz (total)
4. 

   4

    Let spinach cool slightly, then finely chop. In a medium bowl , combine the ground lamb , cooked spinach, panko breadcrumbs , onion, oregano, half the garlic, half the mint, harissa powder , and a large pinch of salt and pepper.

   ground lamb: 8 oz, panko breadcrumbs: ¼ cup, harissa powder: 1 tbsp (divided; use 1 teaspoon or less to taste, it's spicy!)
5. 

   5

    Form lamb mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on a lightly oiled baking sheet . Place in the oven for ⏱️ 10-12 minutes , until cooked through.
6. 

   6

    Meanwhile, make the spiced yogurt sauce: in a small bowl , mix together the yogurt , remaining mint, remaining garlic, harissa (to taste), and a squeeze of lemon. Season with salt and pepper.

   yogurt: 2 oz
7. 7

   Toss the marinated zucchini ribbons in a large bowl with the remaining spinach, a squeeze of lemon, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
8. 8

   Serve the meatballs atop the bulgur, drizzled with spiced yogurt sauce. Plate the spinach and zucchini salad to the side. Enjoy!