Juicy Chicken Meatballs with Big Mediterranean Flavor

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese reduces fat while maintaining creaminess.

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner and often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has similar health benefits and can be cheaper.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats are whole grain and can be more economical.

In a large bowl, add ground chicken.

Add an egg, breadcrumbs, crumbled feta, minced garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the bowl.

Add chopped red onion, parsley, and sun-dried tomatoes to the mixture.

Mix the ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

Shape the mixture into meatballs about the size of a golf ball.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).

Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes until golden and cooked through.

While the meatballs are baking, prepare the Greek salad by chopping green bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and slicing red onions.

Add chopped kalamata olives and cubed feta to the salad.

Mix the salad ingredients in a bowl.

For the dressing, combine olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, oregano, and salt in a jar and shake to combine.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to mix.

Serve the meatballs with the Greek salad, tzatziki, and pita.

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