Kibbeh with tzatziki
8
Points®
Total Time
50 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
8
Difficulty
Moderate
This Middle Eastern specialty is a mix of bulgur, ground lamb or beef, minced onion and garlic, and an assortment of seasonings, which is then shaped into small oblong patties and cooked. It’s served with a cooling tzatziki-style yogurt dipping sauce that complements the bold flavor of the kibbeh. You can enjoy this on its own, served in warmed pita, or over couscous or rice. Swap lean ground beef for the lamb, if desired. Bulgur is cracked whole-grain wheat kernels that have been parboiled and dried before they are packaged, which means they cook more quickly than other types of grains.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
4 spray(s)
English cucumber
½ medium, diced
Plain low fat Greek yogurt
1 cup(s)
Fresh parsley
¼ cup(s), and/or mint, fresh, minced
Garlic
2 clove(s), minced
Fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp
Olive oil
1 tsp
Table salt
½ tsp, or to taste
Black pepper
⅛ tsp, freshly ground, or to taste
Uncooked bulgur
½ cup(s)
Onion
2 cup(s), chopped, diced
Fresh parsley
1 cup(s), and/or mint, fresh, packed
Ground allspice
1 tsp
Ground cumin
1 tsp
Table salt
1 tsp
Black pepper
½ tsp
Ground cinnamon
½ tsp
Raw lean ground lamb
1 pound(s)
Olive oil
1 Tbsp, divided
Lemon
1 item(s), large, cut into 8 wedges