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Lamb Recipes For Spring That Prove It's Easier To Cook Than You Might Think

It's a meat that will be appearing on tables a lot in the next few weeks.
Lamb-feta-mint meatballs with yogurt sauce and toasted walnuts, from chef Kathy Gunst. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Lamb is a meat that will be appearing on tables a lot in the next few weeks. Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst joins host Jeremy Hobson with three recipes.


Lamb-Feta-Mint Meatballs With Yogurt Sauce

These simple, aromatic lamb meatballs are served on top of spiced yogurt and then, if you like, dusted with toasted walnuts. This would make a great first course or main course, accompanied by a green salad and warm pita bread.

The Meatballs

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried and crumbled
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs or panko
  • 3 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese, finely

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