Description
Delight in the flavors of the Mediterranean with these Greek Turkey Meatballs served with a refreshing Tzatziki sauce. Accompanied by a Tomato Cucumber Feta Salad, this dish is a perfect balance of savory and fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
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Main Meatballs:
- 1lb ground turkey (93/7 lean)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 large red onion, grated
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or almond flour
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Tzatziki:
- Tzatziki Recipe (halved)
Tomato Cucumber Feta Salad:
- Ingredients for the salad
Instructions
- Main Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground turkey and minced garlic. Add grated red onion, egg, breadcrumbs, dill, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined. Form into 14 meatballs.
- Cooking Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook meatballs for 7-8 minutes, turning constantly to ensure even cooking. Ensure meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Tzatziki: Prepare Tzatziki sauce while meatballs are cooking.
- Serving: Serve meatballs over rice, accompanied by Tzatziki and Tomato Cucumber Feta Salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
