Turkish Kofte with Tzatziki

Ingredients

• Turkish Kofte:
• 1 lb ground meat (preferably 50/50 mix of beef & lamb, or 7% fat ground beef)
• 1/4 large yellow onion, finely diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 2 tsp Piquant Post Sweet Nigella Blend
• 2 tsp salt (optional)
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil for cooking
• Tzatziki Sauce:
• 1/2 cup non-fat greek yogurt
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1/4 cup packed fresh mint, chiffonade *(see chef’s notes)
• juice of 1/2 lemon (about 2 Tbsp)