Vietnamese-Style Turkey Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

Meatballs

1 pound ground white meat turkey

1 lemon, juice and zest

2 green onions, sliced

1 teaspoon chopped cilantro chopped

½ teaspoon turmeric

1 garlic clove, minced

½ teaspoon ground ginger ground

Salt to taste

 

Yogurt Sauce

1 (5.3 oz) container plain Greek yogurt

¼ teaspoon turmeric

2 green onions, sliced

1 teaspoon chopped cilantro

 

Directions

 

Before you begin: Wash your hands

 

1. Preheat oven to 425 o F

2. In a medium-sized bowl, thoroughly mix together the ground turkey, lemon juice and zest, green onions, cilantro turmeric, garlic, ginger, and optional salt.

3. Using a tablespoon measuring spoon, portion out the meat mixture and toll portions into one-inch meatballs. Place meatballs on a foil-lined sheet tray and bake for 15 minutes. Check to ensure the internal temperature is 165 o F, if not, cook until it reaches 165 o F.

4. While meatballs are cooking, make the yogurt sauce. Mix together the Greek yogurt, turmeric, green onions, and cilantro in a small serving dish.

5. Remove meatballs from the oven and serve immediately with the yogurt dipping sauce.

 

Serving size: 5 meatballs

Serves: 4

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 231; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 91mg; Sodium: 92mg; Total Carbohydrate: 4g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugars: 2g; Protein: 24g; Potassium: 370mg; Phosphorus: 278mg

 

Source: https://www.eatright.org/food/planning-and-prep/recipes/vietnamese-style-turkey-meatballs-with-yogurt-sauce-recipe