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Ottolenghi Turkey & Zucchini Meatballs
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Ottolenghi Turkey & Zucchini Meatballs

19 ingredients 15 min + 20 min 20 openrecipes
Ottolenghi Turkey & Zucchini Meatballs

This is really an amazing dish made from very simple ingredients. Made with turkey, shredded zucchini, fresh mint, cilantro, green onions and garlic, these meatballs are a great way to sneak a few extra veggies into your family’s diet.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

574
Calories
58g
Protein
25g
Fat
32g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 18 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sumac not in our table 0
Meat not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ½ cups Sour Cream
  • ⅔ cups Greek Yogurt
  • 1 whole Lemon Zest
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1-½ Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Sumac
  • 1 pound Salt And Pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups Ground Turkey, Dark Meat
  • 3 stalks Zucchini, Grated (for 2 Cups You'll Need 2 Small To Medium Zucchinis)
  • 1 whole Green Onions, Thinly Sliced
  • 2 cloves Egg (large)
  • 2 Tablespoons Garlic, Minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Mint, Plus More For Garnish
  • 1 teaspoon Chopped Cilantro, Plus More For Garnish
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Ground Pepper
  • ¼ cups Cayenne Pepper

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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