Meghan's Salad

Arugula -5 oz.
Feta -4 oz. crumbled
Shallot -1 sm. thinly sliced
Quinoa -1 1/2 cup
White Beans -15 oz. can cannelloni  drained, rinsed.
Dill -3 T. fresh chopped
Kosher Salt -1 teaspoon
Black Pepper -3/4 teaspoon
Olive Oil -1/4 cup
White Vinegar -1/4 cup

Mix everything together and marinate. Fold in the Feta and Arugula at the end. Garnish with the dill.

Can't wait to try it tonight with her lamb/turkey meatballs!

Recipe compliments of Meghan, while living in Culver City.

Kristen, Dani, Meghan, Sarah, Ali, Megan

Meghan's Lamb (or Turkey) Meatballs

1 pound ground lamb (or turkey)

1/2 cup golden raisins

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1 large egg, beaten

Scallions (white and light green parts), sliced. Approx ½ bunch.

1 bunch of mint leaves

 

1.    Place an oven rack in the second-highest position and heat broiler 

2.    Combine the lamb, raisins, cinnamon, salt, pepper, bread crumbs, egg, and the scallions in a large bowl (you can add other spices too if you want such as cumin, all spice or a little cayanne)

3.    Shape into golf ball-size meatballs and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Broil, turning once, until cooked through ( approx 10 min)

4.    Serve with tzatziki sauce, mint leaves and pita bread

I haven't made it yet, but it sounds delicious and I'm trying it tonight!

p.s. She's a wife now, as of 9/23/17 

Angie, 55 Meghan & Matt, 32