Aromatic Lamb Meatballs with Creamy Tahini & Fresh Couscous Salad

Aromatic Lamb Meatballs with Creamy Tahini & Fresh Couscous Salad is a Mediterranean-inspired dish full of vibrant flavor and texture. Juicy, spiced lamb meatballs pair beautifully with a velvety tahini sauce and a refreshing couscous salad. It’s elegant enough for dinner parties yet simple enough for a quick weeknight meal. 🌿🍋🥙

Ingredients

For the Meatballs:

• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1½ tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp ground coriander
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 egg
• ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil (for frying)

For the Tahini Sauce:

• ½ cup tahini
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4–6 tbsp cold water (to thin)
• Salt, to taste

For the Couscous Salad:

• 1 cup couscous
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ¼ cup cucumber, diced
• ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped (optional)
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley or mint, chopped
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions