Zesty Turkey Meatballs With Couscous Salad

Zesty Turkey Meatballs With Couscous Salad

Zesty Turkey Meatballs With Couscous Salad

Martine Chin
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Entree
Servings 4
Calories 705 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs:

  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1/4 tsp chili flakes
  • 1 lb pack turkey thigh mince 500g
  • 2 handfuls mint leaves finely chopped
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 7 oz 0% fat Greek yoghurt 200g
  • 1 garlic clove minced

For the Salad:

  • 7 oz couscous plus 1 tbsp, 200g
  • 1 cup vegetable stock cube 250ml
  • 7 oz frozen peas 200g
  • 8 radishes finely sliced

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a frying pan over medium heat, and sauté onion for 5 minutes. Add in the chillies and garlic, then continue for another 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl, and leave to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Next, add the turkey mince, half the mint, half the lemon zest and 1 tbsp. of dry couscous into the bowl. Season with salt and pepper, mix well and shape into 16 meatballs. Pop them in the freezer for 15 minutes.
  • In the meantime, put the couscous in a bowl with the remaining lemon zest. Pour over the hot stock, cover and set aside for 15 minutes.
  • Blanche the peas in a pot for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Make the sauce by mixing the yoghurt, minced garlic, the remaining mint and half the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper then set aside.
  • Fluff up the couscous with a fork, and mix in the remaining lemon juice, peas, and sliced radishes — season to taste.
  • Heat the remaining 1 tbsp. of oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the meatballs for 10 mins, turning regularly until browned. Cover with a lid and cook for 5 more minutes on low heat, until thoroughly cooked.
  • Serve with the couscous salad and yoghurt.

Nutrition

Calories: 705kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 39gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 10166mgPotassium: 585mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 584IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 3mg
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