Sheet Pan Meatballs with Tomato Salad and Green Sauce

Green Sauce:

1. Ingredients:

   • 2 garlic cloves
   • 1 cup parsley
   • 1 cup cilantro
   • 1/4 cup capers or pitted castelvetrano olives
   • 1/2 cup walnuts
   • Juice and zest of a lemon
   • 1/2 cup olive oil
   • Salt to taste

2. Instructions:

   1. Pulse garlic, parsley, cilantro, capers (or olives), and walnuts in a food processor until finely chopped (but not a paste).
   2. Divide the mixture in half. Add one half to a bowl for the meatballs.
   3. To the other half, add lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt to taste. Add red pepper flakes if desired. Mix well. The sauce should resemble a loose pesto or chimichurri.

Sheet Pan Meatballs:

1. Ingredients:

   • 1 egg
   • 1 tablespoon paprika
   • 1 teaspoon salt
   • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
   • 1 lb. ground beef

2. Instructions:

   1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
   2. Add the remaining half of the green sauce mixture to a large bowl.
   3. Add the egg, paprika, salt, panko breadcrumbs, and ground beef to the bowl. Mix thoroughly with your hands.
   4. Roll the mixture into meatballs and place them on a sheet pan.
   5. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cooked through.

Marinated Tomato Salad:

1. Ingredients:

   • 1 pound cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered
   • 1 clove garlic, finely grated
   • 2 tablespoons olive oil
   • 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice
   • 1 tablespoon freshly minced herbs (like parsley)
   • Salt to taste (about 1/2 – 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt)
   • 1 cucumber, sliced

2. Instructions:

   1. Combine tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar or lemon juice, minced herbs, and salt in a bowl.
   2. Toss well. Add cucumber slices just before serving.

To Serve:

1. Ingredients:

   • 1 small baguette (for serving)
   • 1 cup tzatziki (store-bought or homemade)

2. Instructions:

   1. Slice the baguette into pieces.
   2. Serve the meatballs over a swipe of tzatziki with a hunk of rustic bread.
   3. Add a scoop of tomato salad.
   4. Drizzle, dip, and swish everything through the green sauce.

Enjoy the big, bold flavors!