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QUINOA MEATBALLS WITH YOGURT SAUCE

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Difficulty People Time
Easy 15 60 minuti
Ingredients
250 g quinoa
150 g grated cheese
2 zucchini
2 eggs
200 g low-fat white yogurt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 leaves mint
q.b. breadcrumbs
q.b. salt
q.b. pepper
Preparation
  1. Wash the quinoa to remove the saponin and cook it in 500 ml of boiling water for 20 minutes; drain and leave to cool.
  2. Grate the courgettes and mix them with the grated cheese, eggs and a pinch of salt.
  3. Add the quinoa and mix; add the breadcrumbs a little at a time until you get a firm and workable mixture.
  4. Form balls and flatten them until they are 1 cm high; place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper and cook for 20 minutes at 180°.
  5. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by mixing the yogurt with salt and pepper in a bowl.
  6. Add the chopped mint leaves, oil and lemon juice; mix well and serve with the meatballs.
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