Description
These flavorful lamb meatballs are baked with cauliflower florets and finished with a sweet and tangy pomegranate glaze. It’s a healthy and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 small onion, finely grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh pomegranate seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground lamb, almond flour, parsley, grated onion, minced garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- On the prepared baking sheet, toss the cauliflower florets with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange the meatballs among the cauliflower.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the cauliflower is tender and lightly browned.
- While the meatballs and cauliflower are baking, prepare the glaze. In a small saucepan, combine pomegranate molasses, water, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 2-3 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Once the meatballs and cauliflower are out of the oven, drizzle with the pomegranate glaze.
- Garnish with fresh pomegranate seeds before serving.
Notes
- For extra spice, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the lamb mixture.
- If you don’t have pomegranate molasses, you can use a reduction of pomegranate juice.
- Serve with couscous or rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg