with Mint-Cucumber Raita
This light plate is loaded with summery flavours like mint and cucumber. Indian spices punctuate adorable mini meatballs, while the raita is equally lovely paired with meatballs as it is for dipping the flatbread chips!
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Ground Turkey
250 g
Cumin-Turmeric Spice Blend
1.5 tsp
White Wine Vinegar
1 tbsp
Baby Spinach
56 g
Tomato
95 g
Sour Cream
6 tbsp
Mint
7 g
Oil
2 tbsp
Mini Cucumber
132 g
Flatbread
1 unit(s)
Sugar
0.125 tsp
Panko Breadcrumbs
0.25 cup
Garlic Salt
1 tsp
Salt
0.125 tsp
Pepper
0.25 tsp
Before starting, preheat the oven to 450˚F. Wash and dry all produce. Add turkey, panko, Cumin-Turmeric Blend and 3/4 tsp (1 1/2 tsp) garlic salt to a medium bowl. Season with pepper, then combine.Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat.While the pan heats, roll mixture into 12 equal-sized meatballs (24 meatballs for 4 ppl).When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil, then meatballs. (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan; cook meatballs in two batches using 1/2 tbsp oil per batch.) Cook, turning meatballs occasionally, until golden brown, 4-6 min.Transfer meatballs to an unlined baking sheet. Roast in the top of the oven until meatballs are cooked through, 6-8 min.**
Meanwhile, drizzle or brush 1/2 tbsp oil over 1 flatbread (use 1 tbsp and 2 flatbreads for 4 ppl), then season with pepper and remaining garlic salt. (NOTE: Save the extra flatbread for another use.)Cut flatbread into 8 even wedges (16 wedges for 4 ppl).Transfer flatbread wedges to another unlined baking sheet and arrange in an even layer.Toast flatbread wedges in the middle of the oven until golden and crisp, 7-9 min.
Meanwhile, coarsely grate half a cucumber (use same for 4 ppl), then cut remaining cucumbers into 1/4-inch rounds.Cut tomato into 1/2-inch pieces.Pick mint leaves off stems, then finely chop leaves.
Add sour cream, grated cucumber and half the mint to a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Add vinegar, 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil and 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) sugar to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then whisk to combine.When meatballs are done, add cucumber rounds, tomatoes and spinach to the bowl with vinaigrette, then toss to combine.
Divide salad, meatballs and chips between plates.Dollop meatballs with mint raita.Sprinkle remaining mint over top, if desired.
640
kcal
Calories
34
g
Fat
10
g
Saturated Fat
48
g
Carbohydrate
8
g
Sugar
5
g
Dietary Fiber
35
g
Protein
110
mg
Cholesterol
1150
mg
Sodium
with Spinach Slaw and Crispy Shallots