Name: Meatball skewers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 750 gram beef mince; 1 cup (70g) fresh breadcrumbs; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon chopped basil or mixed herbs; 1 lemon, rind grated and juiced; cooking oil spray; 4 green onions (shallots), cut into 2cm lengths; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 piece flat bread; lettuce, shredded; cherry tomatoes, halved; lemon wedges, to serve; tzatziki, to serve

Ingredients

750 gram beef mince

1 cup (70g) fresh breadcrumbs

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon chopped basil or mixed herbs

1 lemon, rind grated and juiced

cooking oil spray

4 green onions (shallots), cut into 2cm lengths

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 piece flat bread

lettuce, shredded

cherry tomatoes, halved

lemon wedges, to serve

tzatziki, to serve

Method

1.Combine mince, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, basil, lemon rind and juice in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Season. With wet hands, shape mixture into 18 meatballs.

2.Preheat grill on high. Line a baking tray with foil and spray with cooking oil spray.

3.Thread green onion and meatballs alternately onto four metal skewers. Season with pepper and brush with oil. Place on prepared tray and cook under grill for 5 minutes each side, until cooked to your liking.

4.Place on flat bread with shredded lettuce and halved cherry tomatoes. Serve with lemon wedges and tzatziki.

Tzatziki is a dip made with yogurt, cucumber, mint and perhaps garlic.
Note

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