Easy Vietnamese Turkey Meatballs (with gluten free option!)
- 900g extra lean ground turkey
- 3 egg whites
- 2 green onions, diced fine
- 2 medium large carrot, shredded
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, or ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro leaves
- Juice from 1 fresh medium lime
- 1-2 tablespoon soy sauce or wheat-free tamari sauce (for gluten free)
- 2 packets stevia or 1 tablespoon raw agave or raw honey
- Sea salt and ground pepper, to taste
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease a baking sheet.
- In a large mixing bowl, break apart and blend the ground turkey.
- Add in the egg whites, spring onion, carrot, garlic, ginger, and herbs. Mix just until blended.
- Add in the fresh lime juice, soy sauce (or wheat-free tamari), stevia (or agave/honey). Mix again. Season with salt and pepper.
- Form 25 meatballs using the palms of your hands to roll. They should be roughly the size of a golf ball.
- Place the meatballs on the lined baking sheet as you roll them.
- Bake the meatballs for about 20 to 30 minutes until no longer pink inside or at an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Serve immediately with noodles, rice, veggies, on a sandwich, etc. be creative! :)
Serving size: per 5 meatballs Calories: 233 calories Fat: 2g Carbohydrates: 8g Sugar: 2g Protein: 46g
Recipe by Nutrition in the Kitch at https://nutritioninthekitch.com/easy-vietnamese-turkey-meatballs-with-gluten-free-option/
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