Greek Turkey Meatballs with Tzatziki
Ingredients:
Turkey Meatballs
- 1 lb. ground turkey breast
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
- Zest of 1 lemon
- salt & pepper to season
Tzatziki:
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt
- ¼ cup grated cucumber
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped dill
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
Healthy Greek Dressing:
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
- 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon of pepper
Instruction:
Preheat oven to 400°.
First make the dressing. Add all 8 ingredients to a mason jar, cover tightly and shake until everything is well blended. Let stand for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Prepare the meatballs: In a large mixing bowl mix turkey, onion, garlic, oregano, spinach, lemon zest, salt and pepper with your hands until all ingredients are combined. Form 12 meatballs. Place meatballs on a parchment paper lined baking sheet brushed with olive oil. I like to put more olive oil on the meatballs, about 1-2 tablespoons.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through and browning a bit.
While the meatballs are in the oven prepare the tzatziki. In a small bowl mix together greek yogurt, cucumber, dill, garlic powder, lemon juice and salt until everything is combined.
Assembling the salad was easy. Chopped tomatoes, cucumber, banana peppers, thinly sliced red onion and chick peas over a bed of mixed greens. Dress salad (be sure to shake dressing before serving to ensure it's well blended). Top salad with meatballs and tzatziki.
Enjoy!