Baked Turkey Meatballs with Salad

With 352 kcal and 31g of protein, the lean turkey meat helps maintain muscle mass while keeping you full for longer.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (2 servings), not per serving.

• 250g ground turkey · 370 kcal in the whole recipe
• 30g oats (ground, as a binder) · 114 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 egg · 72 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/2 onion (grated) · 20 kcal in the whole recipe
• A handful of parsley · 4 kcal in the whole recipe
• Green salad (lettuce) · 17 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 tomato · 18 kcal in the whole recipe
• 2 tsp olive oil (for the salad) · 88 kcal in the whole recipe
• Salt, cumin, black pepper

Method

1. Prepare a large mixing bowl and a baking tray.

   

2. Place the ground turkey, oats, egg, grated onion, finely chopped parsley, and spices into the bowl.

   

3. Knead the mixture with your hand for a few minutes until all ingredients are well combined.

   

4. Take walnut-sized pieces from the mixture and roll them in your palms to shape them.

   

5. Line the baking tray with parchment paper and arrange the meatballs so they do not touch each other.

   

6. Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F).

   

7. Place the tray in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.

   

8. Remove from the oven once the outside is browned and the inside is completely white.

   

9. Chop the lettuce and tomato, then place them in a bowl.

   

10. Drizzle olive oil over the salad and toss.

    

11. Serve the hot meatballs alongside the salad.

    

A Besly kitchen recipe — portions, macros and step photos by Besly.