Tomatokeftedes (Tomato Balls) With Tzatziki Zucchini Pasta Recipe

Name: Tomatokeftedes (Tomato Balls) With Tzatziki Zucchini Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Tzatziki Sauce; .5 whole cucumber; 1/3 cup 0% plain Greek yogurt; 1 clove of garlic, minced; .5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; .5 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 3 cranks of a sea salt grinder; 2 cranks of a peppercorn grinder; Tomatokeftedes (Tomato Balls) & Zucchini Pasta; 1.5 zucchinis, spiralized into spaghetti; 1 cup baby vine tomatoes, seeds removed and chopped; 3.5 tablespoons spring onion, diced; 1 tablespoon warm water; 1 tablespoon mint, chopped; 1 pinch of oregano; .25 cups whole wheat flour; .25 cups Pecorino Romano cheese; .25 teaspoons salt; .25 teaspoons pepper

Servings: persons

Tzatziki Sauce
.5 whole cucumber
1/3 cup 0% plain Greek yogurt
1 clove of garlic, minced
.5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
.5 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 cranks of a sea salt grinder
2 cranks of a peppercorn grinder
Tomatokeftedes (Tomato Balls) & Zucchini Pasta
1.5 zucchinis, spiralized into spaghetti
1 cup baby vine tomatoes, seeds removed and chopped
3.5 tablespoons spring onion, diced
1 tablespoon warm water
1 tablespoon mint, chopped
1 pinch of oregano
.25 cups whole wheat flour
.25 cups Pecorino Romano cheese
.25 teaspoons salt
.25 teaspoons pepper

1
Preheat oven to 405 degrees.
2
Take the cucumber and peel it. With a teaspoon, scrape out the seeds in the inside of the cucumber and discard.
3
Time to prepare the tzatziki sauce. Loosely chop the cucumber and put it into a food processor. Pulse until big chunks are gone. If you don't have a food processor, finely chop the cucumber. When done, place into a bowl with the rest of the ingredients for the sauce (Greek yogurt, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dill, lemon juice, salt, pepper). Place in the refrigerator.
4
Next, prepare the tomato ball mixture. In a large bowl, place in all of the ingredients and mix together with hands until the mixture is thick and sticky enough to create about 2 large tomato balls. If needed, add more flour and water. Form the tomato balls with your hands.
5
Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and place on the tomato balls. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, flip over and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until tomato balls are browned on the outside and don't easily fall apart with poked with a fork. When done, take out of the oven and set aside.
6
Pour the tzatziki sauce over the zucchini pasta and mix thoroughly to combine. Place in a bowl. Top with tomato balls and enjoy your Grecian meal!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Tzatziki Sauce, .5 whole cucumber, 1/3 cup 0% plain Greek yogurt, 1 clove of garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Tomatokeftedes (Tomato Balls) With Tzatziki Zucchini Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tomatokeftedes (Tomato Balls) With Tzatziki Zucchini Pasta

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