Meatballs get a Greek spin with ground turkey, green onion, spinach and fresh dill. Served over a bed of Greek salad with bell peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers, this recipe screams all things fresh. Try topping with a little Greek yogurt, adding olives or sprinkling with fresh herbs.
Nutrition Tip: Spinach provides the body with an ample amount of vitamin K, which is vital for healthy blood clotting. Cooking raw spinach down gives you the opportunity to sneak it into dips, eggs, and even oatmeal!
Meatballs get a Greek spin with ground turkey, green onion, spinach and fresh dill. Served over a bed of Greek salad with bell peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers, this recipe screams all things fresh.
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground turkey breast
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 green onions, chopped
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup spinach, chopped
1/4 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon dill
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cucumber, sliced
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Combine turkey, garlic, green onions, egg, spinach, breadcrumbs, dill, salt and pepper in large bowl. Mix well. Shape into 16 golf ball-sized meatballs.
Place meatballs on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.
Meanwhile, divide salad kit into 4 bowls. Top with meatballs, red peppers, tomatoes and cucumber.
Lesley got her first taste for the food industry over 10 years ago at Heinz. Her finance and communication skills gave her an opportunity to explore many roles within their supply chain and procurement teams. Years later, she took her passion for creating and marketing food to Giant Eagle to source and develop their private label brands. At Produce for Kids, Lesley serves as the keystone between our retail partners and growers. As the mom of two daring boys and the wife of a passionate outdoorsmen, Lesley is always searching for healthy and delicious ways to fuel their next family biking or hiking adventure.
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by Lesley Daniels //
May 14, 2018 
