Name: Chicken and Rice Meatballs With Hummus
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 scallions, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled, finely chopped; 1 lb. ground chicken; 1½ cups cooled cooked white rice; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tsp. hawaij, baharat, curry powder, or other spice blend; 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more; 1 small white onion, thinly sliced; 4 small dill pickles, sliced; 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced; 2 cups parsley leaves with tender stems; 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; Hummus and lemon wedges (for serving)

meatballs and hummus with a cucumberherb salad in a bowl with a fork

Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou

Gluten-free meatballs are as easy as adding cooled cooked rice instead of bread to ground meat.

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