Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Pasta and Noodle Recipes Healthy Pasta Recipes by Shape Healthy Orzo Recipes Meatballs with Lemon-Garlic Orzo Be the first to rate & review! Here, a little of the lemon-garlic vinaigrette used to season the orzo also gets stirred into yogurt for a flavorful and creamy topping. By Adam Dolge Adam Dolge Instagram Adam Dolge is EatingWell's Lead Recipe Developer. Prior to joining the EatingWell team, Adam worked for the Meredith Food Studio in Birmingham, Alabama and tested and developed recipes for brands including Cooking Light, Southern Living, Real Simple, Food & Wine, People and Health. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on November 5, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 35 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Egg Free High Fiber Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 pound ground lamb or beef 1 large egg, lightly beaten 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint 3 teaspoons finely grated garlic, divided ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup whole-wheat orzo 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill Zest and juice of 1 lemon ½ cup whole-milk plain yogurt 1 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided 1 cup thinly sliced cucumbers Directions Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Mix lamb (or beef), egg, 2 tablespoons parsley, mint, 1 teaspoon garlic and salt in a medium bowl. Form into 12 balls and place on the prepared pan. Bake until browned and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and let cool for 5 minutes. Mix oil, dill, lemon zest and lemon juice along with the remaining 2 tablespoons parsley and 2 teaspoons garlic in a medium bowl. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the herb mixture to a small bowl and stir in yogurt and 1/4 cup feta. Add the orzo to the medium bowl and stir in the remaining 3/4 cup feta. Serve the meatballs with the orzo, yogurt sauce and cucumbers. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 586 Calories 35g Fat 37g Carbs 32g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 3 meatballs, 1/2 cup orzo, 2 Tbsp. sauce & 1/4 cup cucumbers Calories 586 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 37g 13% Dietary Fiber 8g 29% Total Sugars 3g Protein 32g 64% Total Fat 35g 45% Saturated Fat 13g 65% Cholesterol 151mg 50% Vitamin A 648IU 13% Sodium 649mg 28% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved