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Turkish Style Meatballs with Lettuce Salad
September 3, 2016
Category
Dinners
Meal Ideas
Salads
Kefte (turkish style meatballs) with Lettuce Salad
Persons
2
Ingredients
For Meatballs:
- 8 oz 90-92% lean ground Beef (organic or grass-fed is preferable)
- 3 Tbsp Yellow onion
- 2 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
- 1 Tbsp Grapeseed oil
- 1 Tbsp Tomato paste (look for bpa-free can)
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp Sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground Black pepper
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp dried Mint leaves
- 2 Tbsp Fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 sec Avocado oil cooking spray
For a Salad:
- 2 cups (170g) Roman Lettuce, chopped
- 1 medium Tomato, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup (2 leaves) Radicchio, finely shredded and soaked in water for 30 min (optional)
- 2 tsp Yellow or Red onion, thinly sliced
- 4 Kosher dill Pickles
- Fresh Parsley, for garnish
- Pinch of Sea Salt
- Ground Black pepper, to taste
- 2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
- Shred radicchio and soak it in water for 30 minutes to remove bitterness. In a large bowl, blend together ground meat, finely chopped onion and parsley, flour, tomato paste, lemon juice, oil, salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, and mint. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Divide the meat mixture into small pieces and form thin patties of them (about 2-inch wide and 1/3-inch thick). Spray the grilling skillet with cooking oil and grill the meatballs 2 to 3 minutes on each side over medium heat.
- In a large bowl mix together lettuce, radicchio, onion, vinegar, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to plates. Garnish with sliced tomato, pickles, and parsley.
Nutrition Facts
Turkish Style Meatballs with Lettuce Salad
Serves: 2 servings
| Amount Per Serving: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 341 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 26 g | 40% | |
| Saturated Fat 6 g | 30% | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 | |
| Sodium 895 mg | 37.3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 14 g | 4.7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4 g | 16% | |
| Sugars 3 g | ||
| Protein 23 g | ||
| Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium | Iron | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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