Recipe: Lamb and Feta Meatballs with Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

• 500g Pasture Fed Lamb Mince
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 egg, whisked
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley, basil or oregano
• 100g feta, crumbled
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 zucchini, grated

• 200g pasta spirals
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup basil leaves, chopped

Method:

• Combine meatball ingredients in a bowl and use your hands to mix well.  Roll into bite size balls and place on oven tray.  The kids can do this fun part for you.
• Spray or drizzle oil on meatballs and bake for 10 mins.  Carefully turn meatballs and spray with oil and cook for another 5-10 mins until cooked through.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan.  Drain and whilst still warm toss through remaining ingredients.
• Serve pasta in bowls topped with meatballs and sprinkle with basil leaves.
• For an extra flavour boost, add olives, chopped anchovies, spinach leaves and toasted pinenuts.