Turkey-Date Meatballs with Lentils and Yogurt Sauce

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By Jeff Orr
December 2004

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Credit: © Tina Rupp

Recipe Summary

active:
30 mins
total:
2 hrs
Yield:
4
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Ingredients

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey with the bread crumbs, dates, eggs, sesame seeds, sesame oil, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

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  • Preheat the oven to 400°. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, cover the lentils, garlic, thyme and cinnamon stick with 2 inches of water; bring to a boil. Simmer over moderately low heat until the lentils are tender, about 25 minutes. Drain the lentils and transfer to a bowl; pick out and discard the seasonings. Stir the olive oil and vinegar into the lentils and season with salt and pepper.

  • Form the turkey mixture into 1-inch meatballs. Spread the meatballs on a lightly oiled large rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, or until browned on the bottom and cooked through.

  • Meanwhile, blend the yogurt with the lemon juice, mint and lemon zest, and season with salt and pepper. Serve the meatballs with the lentils and yogurt.

Notes

One Serving 615 cal, 24 gm fat, 4.9 gm saturated fat, 57 gm carb, 17 gm fiber.

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