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Mini Turkey Meatballs With a Fresh Couscous Salad Recipe

Mini Turkey Meatballs With a Fresh Couscous Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (10 oz) box couscous
1 lb ground turkey breast
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp cinnamon
6 scallions, trimmed, washed, and sliced
4 roma tomatoes , chopped into bite sized pieces, unseeded
1 english cucumber, unpeeled , cut in half lengthwise, and sliced into 1/4 inch half moon shapes
3 tbsp lemon juice, fresh squeezed
1 tsp lemon zest
1 cup garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup parsley, freshly chopped

Directions:

Cook couscous according to package instructions.
Combine couscous with scallions, tomatoes, cucumber, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, garbanzo beans and 1 TBS olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Mix ground turkey with cumin, cinnamon, oregano, and salt & pepper to season. Shape into small meatballs.
Heat a large skillet with 2 TBS olive oil to medium high heat. Add meatballs and cook until desired doneness. About 4-5 minutes on all sides.
Serve Meatballs with the Couscous salad. Garnish with a sprinkling of parsley, olives, or feta cheese if you prefer.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	219.63 Kcal (920 kJ)
Calories from fat	30.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.39g	5%
Cholesterol	56.69mg	19%
Sodium	1144.22mg	48%
Potassium	884.73mg	19%
Total Carbs	23.75g	8%
Sugars	3.87g	15%
Dietary Fiber	2.26g	9%
Protein	23.15g	46%
Vitamin C	22.5mg	38%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	77.5mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	84.07 Kcal (352 kJ)
Calories from fat	11.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.3g	5%
Cholesterol	21.7mg	19%
Sodium	437.97mg	48%
Potassium	338.64mg	19%
Total Carbs	9.09g	8%
Sugars	1.48g	15%
Dietary Fiber	0.87g	9%
Protein	8.86g	46%
Vitamin C	8.6mg	38%
Iron	0.7mg	10%
Calcium	29.7mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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