Mini Turkey Meatballs With a Fresh Couscous Salad |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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We have been eating a lot of turkey over the last few years instead of beef, and I developed this recipe to fill some of my mediterranean tastes one night. Ingredients:
1 (10 ounce) box couscous |
1 lb ground turkey breast |
2 teaspoons cumin |
2 teaspoons dried oregano |
1/2 teaspoon 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 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh squeezed |
1 teaspoon lemon zest |
1 cup garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed |
1/4 cup parsley, freshly chopped |
Directions:
1. Cook couscous according to package instructions.
2. Combine couscous with scallions, tomatoes, cucumber, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, garbanzo beans and 1 TBS olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Mix ground turkey with cumin, cinnamon, oregano, and salt & pepper to season. Shape into small meatballs.
4. 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.
5. Serve Meatballs with the Couscous salad. Garnish with a sprinkling of parsley, olives, or feta cheese if you prefer.
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