Lamb koftas with tomato, basil, and feta salad

Ingredients

for Koftas:

• 2 libras minced lamb (ground lamb works, too)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground fennel
• 1 teaspoons spicy paprika
• 1 large onion, very finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and grated
• small bunch fresh flat-leafed parsley, finely chopped

For Salad:

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 8 oz. feta cheese
• large bunch basil, shredded
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tablepsoons EVOO