Asian Turkey Meatballs with Lime Sesame Dipping Sauce

5 steps

Cook:15min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:47:44 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories172 kcal (9%)

Total Fat9.8 g (14%)

Carbs4.6 g (2%)

Sugars1 g (1%)

Protein16.6 g (33%)

Sodium527.2 mg (26%)

Fiber0.4 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

Meatballs

¼ cuppanko crumbs

1 lbs93 % lean ground turkey

1 Tbspginger

¼ cupfresh cilantro

chopped

3scallions

chopped

1 Tbsplow sodium soy sauce

2 tspsesame oil

Sauce

3 Tbspreduced-sodium soy sauce

1 ½ teaspoonssesame oil

1 ½ Tbspfresh lime juice

1 ½ Tbspwater

1 Tbspfresh scallion

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 500°F.

Step 2

In a large bowl combine the ground turkey, panko, egg, salt, scallions, ginger, cilantro, 1 tbsp of the soy sauce and 2 tsp sesame oil. Gently mix with your hands until combined well. Shape meatballs 1/4 cup in size and transfer to a baking sheet. Bake until cooked through and browned, about 15 to 18 minutes.

Step 3

For the dipping sauce: mix the lime juice, water, soy sauce, and remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in a bowl. Add the scallions and set aside.

Step 4

Transfer the meatballs to a serving dish. Stir the sauce, then drizzle the meatballs with a little of the sauce. Serve the meatballs with the remaining sauce on the side.

Step 5

Makes 12 meatballs.