Mediterranean Meatball Skewers

Found in Family Circle magazine

• Ready In: 37 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  garlic cloves
• 1  tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 2  teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1  egg, beaten
• 3⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1⁄2 cup  breadcrumbs
• 8  baby artichokes, fresh
• 16  cherry tomatoes

Directions

1. Heat grill to medium-high heat. In a bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, garlic, thyme, mustard, 1/8 tsp of the salt and 1/8 tsp of the pepper until well blended. Set aside.
2. In another bowl, mix together beef, egg, parmesan, bread crumbs, remaining salt and remaining pepper until well combined. Form into 24 meatballs, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
3. Slice off stem and top third of each artichoke; discard. Peel and discard the few top layers of leaves until artichokes are light green. Slice in half.
4. Thread meatballs, artichokes, and tomatoes on eight 10-inch skewers. Brush generously with dressing. Grill on medium-high 12 minutes, rotating a few times, until meatballs are cooked through.