Description
A delicious and healthy Mediterranean bowl featuring turkey meatballs, perfect for a nutritious dinner.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
- In a separate bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and olives.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, and toss to combine.
- Serve the meatballs over the quinoa salad and garnish with fresh parsley.
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Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the quinoa salad.
- These meatballs can be made ahead and frozen for later use.
- Adjust the seasoning to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg