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Asian Turkey Meatballs with Lime Cilantro Sauce Recipe

Asian Turkey Meatballs with Lime Cilantro Sauce Recipe
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How To Make Asian Turkey Meatballs with Lime Cilantro Sauce

Baked with ginger, scallion, cilantro, and sesame oil, these turkey meatballs are best with the DIY lime-cilantro dip. Can be served with rice or noodles.

Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 15 minutes
Total: 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

  • ¼cuppanko crumbs
  • lbsground turkey,93% lean
  • 1large egg
  • 1tbspginger,minced
  • 1garlic clove,minced
  • ½tspkosher salt
  • ¼cupfresh cilantro,chopped
  • 3scallions,chopped
  • 1tbspsoy sauce,low sodium
  • 2tspsesame oil

For the Dipping Sauce:

  • 3tbspsoy sauce,reduced-sodium
  • tspsesame oil
  • tbspfresh lime juice
  • tbspwater
  • 1tbspfresh scallion,chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.

  2. In a large bowl combine the ground turkey, panko, egg, salt, scallions, garlic, ginger, cilantro, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce and 2 teaspoons of sesame oil.

  3. Gently mix with your hands until combined well.

  4. Shape meatballs ¼ cup in size and transfer to a baking sheet.

  5. Bake for about 15 to 18 minutes, or until cooked through and browned.

Dipping Sauce:

  1. Mix the lime juice, water, soy sauce, and remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in a bowl.

  2. Add the scallions and set aside.

  3. Transfer the meatballs to a serving dish.

  4. Stir the sauce, then drizzle the meatballs with a little of the sauce.

  5. Serve the meatballs with the remaining sauce on the side.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 292.15kcal
  • Fat: 16.24g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.84g
  • Trans Fat: 0.15g
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 5.78g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.06g
  • Carbohydrates: 5.48g
  • Fiber: 0.68g
  • Sugar: 0.67g
  • Protein: 31.45g
  • Cholesterol: 144.31mg
  • Sodium: 987.37mg
  • Calcium: 58.80mg
  • Potassium: 479.18mg
  • Iron: 2.27mg
  • Vitamin A: 58.21µg
  • Vitamin C: 4.71mg
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