Lamb and Chickpea Balls with Watercress and Radish Salad
Lamb and Chickpea Balls with Watercress and Radish Salad is a delicious and nutritious dish made with ground lamb, chickpeas, herbs and spices, formed into balls, and baked or fried until golden brown. The balls are served on a bed of fresh watercress and sliced radish salad, dressed with lemon and olive oil.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cups watercress
- 1 bunch radishes thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red onion sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground lamb, chickpeas, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
- Add the breadcrumbs and egg and mix until everything is well combined.
- Shape the mixture into small balls, about the size of a golf ball.
- Place the balls onto a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While the balls are baking, prepare the salad by mixing together the watercress and sliced radishes in a bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and olive oil to make the dressing.
- Once the lamb balls are done, remove them from the oven and let them sit for a few minutes.
- Serve the lamb balls on top of the watercress, sliced onion and radish salad, drizzled with the lemon and olive oil dressing. Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 445kcal (22%)Carbohydrates: 9g (3%)Protein: 22g (44%)Fat: 35g (54%)Saturated Fat: 13g (81%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 124mg (41%)Sodium: 151mg (7%)Potassium: 422mg (12%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 662IU (13%)Vitamin C: 14mg (17%)Calcium: 76mg (8%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
