Walnut Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

In a medium pot, add 1 tbsp. olive oil and gently cook your onions and garlic on medium heat for 5 minutes.  Stirring frequently to prevent burning.

To the pot, add all your seasoning and spices.  Stir till all the onions and garlic are coated with the seasonings/spices.  Cook for 2 minutes before adding the capers and feta.  Stir and cook for 3 minutes.

To the pot, add the chickpeas, rice, or lentils (or a combination) and cook/heat for 5 minutes.

Remove the mixture from the pot and place it into a large mixing bowl. To the mixing bowl, add the panko and dill.

To the same saucepan, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil on medium heat and then cook down your walnut ground for at least 5 minutes, stirring frequently.  To incorporate all those beautiful flavours built up at the base on the pot, deglaze with lemon juice and stir/scrape aggressively to clear the base on the pot.

Transfer the walnuts to the mixing bowl with the other ingredients and stir to combine.  Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes before forming balls.

Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Now you can form the "meatballs". I used a 1 1/2 tbsp. ice cream scoop to measure the size. I then rolled them and placed them on the baking sheet.  Cook them for 35-40 minutes, flipping and turning at least twice to avoid any burning.

Serve with fresh salad, grains, tzatziki or even as a part of a platter!