Mediterranean Spinach Meatballs

Votes: 11

Time: 45 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 320, total fat 12 G., saturated fats 5 G., proteins 25 G., carbohydrates 27 G., fiber 4 G., cholesterol 90 mg, sodium 480 mg, sugar 5 G.

A great way to introduce spinach to those who don't like it, especially children, is to make meatballs. These meatballs are literally packed with the green stuff, but picky eaters won't even notice, as these healthy meatballs are served in a pita pocket with sliced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and a delicious yogurt sauce with dill. Few will resist this fast-food-like appetizer. It's very filling and delicious, and at the same time healthy, as the meatballs are made with lean turkey and enriched with fiber thanks to the spinach.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

450 g of ground turkey, 20% fat
2 cups frozen spinach (300 g)
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
2 tsp ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium carrot, grated
1 large egg
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
Juice of half a lemon
3 pocketed pitas, cut in half and warmed
2 tbsp. shredded romaine lettuce
2 plum tomatoes, chopped

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Preheat oven to 230°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, microwave the spinach according to package directions. Let cool slightly.

Add ground turkey, breadcrumbs, cumin, garlic, carrots, egg, 1 tablespoon of dill, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, and a pinch of black pepper to the spinach. Mix everything together with your hands. Drop mounds of the meat mixture (about 2 tablespoons each) onto the prepared baking sheet.
Using damp hands, form the balls and spread them evenly on the baking sheet. Bake until set, 12-14 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, and remaining dill. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve 3 meatballs in each pita pocket. Top with shredded lettuce and sliced tomatoes. Drizzle with yogurt sauce.

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