Recipe: Provençal Turkey Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

This recipe makes 18 - 24 meatballs.

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 large zucchini, grated (about 2 cups)
• 4 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 large egg
• 4 tablespoons fresh rosemary, oregano, and thyme, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons avocado or canola oil

Sauce

• ½ cucumber, grated and blotted to remove moisture
• 1 cup plain, low-fat Greek yogurt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill or mint, minced
• Juice of 1 lemon (1–2 tablespoons)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine all meatball ingredients, except the oil. Mix with your hands and form 18 uniform balls.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until hot. Sear one batch of meatballs at a time, on all sides, about 4 minutes total. Add oil as needed.
3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer cooked meatballs to the baking sheet and bake for about 6 minutes.
4. Make the tzatziki sauce by combining all ingredients in a small bowl. Stir well.
5. Keep chilled until needed. Serve meatballs warm or at room temperature with tzatziki sauce.

Nutrition

Per 3 meatballs and 2 tablespoons of sauce: 205 calories, 16g protein, 5g carbohydrate (1g fiber), 14g fat (3g sat, 11g mono/poly), 580mg sodium