Name: Lamb meatball lettuce cups recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes: 20–25
Ingredients: 1 small red onion, finely sliced; 2tbsp red wine vinegar; 500g pack of 20 lamb meatballs; 2 Little Gem lettuces; 100g feta, crumbled; 6tbsp strained Greek yogurt; 3tbsp freshly chopped mint; Pomegranate seeds, to garnish; 2tsp za’atar (or use a mix of sesame seeds and dried herbs); 2tbsp olive oil

By Rose Fooks

published 7 December 2022

Contributions from

Jess Meyer

in Recipes

Lamb meatball lettuce cups - a refreshing canape choice for those guests looking for a less filling option, with a healthier twist thanks to the lettuce cups.

Each lettuce is topped with a combination of red onion, red wine vinegar, feta, Greek yogurt, mint, pomegranate seeds, and za'atar. A crisp bite with plenty of flavour. The pomegranate seeds give a sweet burst of flavour in each mouthful. Make 20-25 using this recipe.

Ingredients

1 small red onion, finely sliced
2tbsp red wine vinegar
500g pack of 20 lamb meatballs
2 Little Gem lettuces
100g feta, crumbled
6tbsp strained Greek yogurt
3tbsp freshly chopped mint
Pomegranate seeds, to garnish
2tsp za’atar (or use a mix of sesame seeds and dried herbs)
2tbsp olive oil

WEIGHT CONVERTER

I want to convert...

grams

cups

Method

Heat the grill to high. Toss the red onion in the vinegar and set aside, stirring occasionally.
Grill the meatballs for 10 mins.
Meanwhile, give the lettuce a thorough wash, break into leaves and arrange on a platter.
Mix the feta, yogurt and mint, and grind over some black pepper.
Break the meatballs in 2 and arrange 1-2 pieces on each lettuce leaf. Top each with a couple of teaspoons of yogurt mixture, some slices of onion and the pomegranate seeds. Mix the za’atar and oil, and drizzle over them.

Top tips for making lamb meatball lettuce cups

Leaving the onion pickling in vinegar will make it more vibrant, and can be done well in advance.

You might also like...

Video the Week

Rose Fooks is Deputy Food Editor at Future Publishing, creating recipes, reviewing products and writing food features for a range of lifestyle and home titles including GoodTo and Woman&Home. Before joining the team, Rose obtained a Diplome de Patisserie and Culinary Management at London’s Le Cordon Bleu. Going on to work in professional kitchens at The Delaunay and Zedel.

With contributions from