By Tessa Nguyen, RD, LDN | eatright.org
This is a protein-packed dish with a few modern twists that features a commonly utilized Vietnamese ingredient, lemongrass.
Meatball Ingredients
- 1 pound ground white meat turkey (93% lean, 7% fat)
- 1 lemon, juice and zest (or 1 tablespoon chopped lemongrass)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro chopped
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger ground
- Salt to taste (optional)
Yogurt sauce Ingredients
- 1 (5.3 ounce) container plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro chopped
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- In a medium-sized bowl, thoroughly mix together the ground turkey, lemon juice and zest (or lemongrass), green onions, cilantro, turmeric, garlic, ginger and optional salt.
- Using a tablespoon measuring spoon, portion out the meat mixture and roll portions into one-inch meatballs. Place meatballs on a foil-lined sheet tray and bake for 15 minutes. Check to ensure internal temperature is 165°F; if not, cook until it reaches 165°F.
- While meatballs are cooking, make the yogurt sauce: Mix together the Greek yogurt, turmeric, green onions and cilantro in a small serving dish.
- Remove meatballs from oven and serve immediately with the yogurt dipping sauce.
Nutrition Analysis
Serving size: 5 meatballs | Serves 4
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
