Greek Orzo Salad + Tomato & Goat Cheese Chicken Meatballs

Yield: 4-6

Author: The Hungry Hooker

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Greek Orzo Salad + Tomato & Goat Cheese Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients

Tomato & Goat Cheese Chicken Meatballs

• 1 lb. ground chicken
• 1 egg
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 3 tbsp goat cheese
• 1/4 cup cauli crunch or panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup nut pods
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1-2 tsp salt
• 4 green onion, diced
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Greek Orzo Salad

• 7 oz. banza rice
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup chopped spinach
• 1 tbsp fresh mint, minced
• 2 green onions, diced
• salt, to taste
• greek dressing:
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp oregano

Instructions

Tomato & Goat Cheese Chicken Meatballs

1. in a large ziplock bag, add ground chicken, 1 egg, juice from 1/2 lemon, 3 tbsp goat cheese, 1/4 cup cauli crunch, 1/4 cup nut pods, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1-2 tsp salt, 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley, 2 tbsp tomato paste, and 1 tsp red pepper flakes. close the bag and massage the ingredients together. place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 30 minutes. TIP: the longer you wait the better the flavor will be!
2. when you are ready to cook the meatballs roll them into golfball sized balls and set aside.
3. AIR FRYER METHOD: cook for 15-20 minutes on 400 degrees.
4. OVEN METHOD: cook for 20-24 minutes on 400 degrees.

Greek Orzo Salad

1. prepare the banza rice according to the package. TIP: cook it about 1 minute shorter than the package recommends. drain immediately and rinse with cold water to avoid getting too soft and mushy.
2. make the greek dressing. in a jar or bowl, combine 3/4 cup olive oil, 1/3 cup red wine vinegar, 1 tsp salt, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tsp oregano. stir or shake to combine. NOTE: store the leftover dressing at room temperature and shake or stir before every use.
3. once the rice is finished cooking, add the diced bell pepper, cucumber, spinach, mint, diced green onion, and salt. toss to combine.
4. add as much dressing as you like and toss to combine.
5. serve warm or cold!