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Super Yummy Greek Plate with Meatballs and Salad
This recipe features savory Greek-style meatballs paired with a refreshing Greek salad, creating a delicious and complete meal. The meatballs are made with high-fat ground beef, seasoned with a blend of aromatic spices like oregano, paprika, coriander, and cumin, along with fresh parsley, garlic, and grated onion. They are then pan-fried until golden brown and cooked through. The accompanying Greek salad is a vibrant mix of crisp cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, briny Kalamata olives, and salty feta cheese, dressed simply with olive oil and red wine vinegar. A perfect Mediterranean-inspired dish for any occasion.
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Greek Plate with Meatballs and Salad
Recipe Information
25m
Prep Time
25m
Cook Time
50m
Total Time
4
Servings
Medium
Greek
English
Nutrition (per serving)
500
Calories
32g
Protein
10g
Carbs
45g
Fat
Close-up of Golden Brown Meatballs
Ingredients
Servings: 4
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Vibrant Greek Salad
Instructions
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- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated onion, minced garlic, egg, chopped fresh parsley, 1 tsp dried oregano, paprika, ground coriander, ground cumin, 1 tbsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.10mPreview10mPreviewIn a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated onion, minced garlic, egg, chopped fresh parsley, 1 tsp dried oregano, paprika, ground coriander, ground cumin, 1 tbsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
- Form the mixture into approximately 16-20 equally sized meatballs. You can roll them between your palms to create uniform spheres.5m
Preview5mPreviewForm the mixture into approximately 16-20 equally sized meatballs. You can roll them between your palms to create uniform spheres. - Heat a generous amount of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the meatballs in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry until deeply golden brown on all sides and cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.15mPreview15mPreviewHeat a generous amount of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the meatballs in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry until deeply golden brown on all sides and cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
- While the meatballs are cooking, prepare the Greek salad. In a large bowl, combine the halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, feta cheese, and pitted Kalamata olives.10m
Preview10mPreviewWhile the meatballs are cooking, prepare the Greek salad. In a large bowl, combine the halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, feta cheese, and pitted Kalamata olives. - In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp olive oil, red wine vinegar, 0.5 tsp dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create the salad dressing.2m
Preview2mPreviewIn a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp olive oil, red wine vinegar, 0.5 tsp dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create the salad dressing. - Pour the dressing over the Greek salad ingredients and toss gently to combine. Serve the Greek salad immediately alongside the hot Greek meatballs.3m
Preview3mPreviewPour the dressing over the Greek salad ingredients and toss gently to combine. Serve the Greek salad immediately alongside the hot Greek meatballs.
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