Middle Eastern Turkey Meatball Wraps

Name: Middle Eastern Turkey Meatball Wraps
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 lb ground dark meat turkey; ½ cup red onion, diced; 1 garlic clove, minced; ¼ cup parsley, chopped; ¼ cup cilantro, chopped; ½ tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp ground coriander; Salt, to taste; 15-20 leaves Bibb or Boston lettuce; Sliced cucumber (optional for garnish)

4 steps

Turkey is full of selenium, a mineral needed to seal a leaky gut. Dark meat turkey is called for here because it contains healthy fats to balance blood sugar. This recipe pairs turkey with antibacterial spices like garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, and coriander. The cucumber and lettuce leaves add magnesium and potassium to round out this meal.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:57:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories137.2 kcal (7%)

Total Fat5.1 g (7%)

Carbs2.3 g (1%)

Sugars0.9 g (1%)

Protein20.7 g (41%)

Sodium203.9 mg (10%)

Fiber0.7 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

1 lbground dark meat turkey

½ cupred onion

¼ cupparsley

¼ cupcilantro

½ tspground cumin

½ tspground coriander

salt

to taste

15 leavesBibb lettuce

or Boston

cucumber

Sliced, optional for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 425° F.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mix together the ground turkey with the onion, garlic, parsley, coriander, salt, and cumin. Form the meat into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and place in oven.

Step 3

Cook the meatballs for about 20 minutes or until cooked through.

Step 4

To serve, place two meatballs in two lettuce leaves, top with sliced cucumber if you like, and serve immediately.