Mini Turkey Meatballs With A Fresh Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Mini Turkey Meatballs With A Fresh Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (10 ounce) box couscous; 1 lb ground turkey breast; 2 teaspoons cumin; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 6 scallions, trimmed, washed, and sliced; 4 roma tomatoes, chopped into bite sized pieces, unseeded; 1 English cucumber, unpeeled, cut in half lengthwise, and sliced into 1/4 inch half moon shapes; 3 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh squeezed; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 cup garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed; 1/4 cup parsley, freshly chopped

Servings: persons

1 (10 ounce) box couscous
1 lb ground turkey breast
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
6 scallions, trimmed, washed, and sliced
4 roma tomatoes, chopped into bite sized pieces, unseeded
1 English cucumber, unpeeled, cut in half lengthwise, and sliced into 1/4 inch half moon shapes
3 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh squeezed
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup parsley, freshly chopped

1
Cook couscous according to package instructions.
2
Combine couscous with scallions, tomatoes, cucumber, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, garbanzo beans and 1 TBS olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
3
Mix ground turkey with cumin, cinnamon, oregano, and salt & pepper to season. Shape into small meatballs.
4
Heat a large skillet with 2 TBS olive oil to medium high heat. Add meatballs and cook until desired doneness. About 4-5 minutes on all sides.
5
Serve Meatballs with the Couscous salad. Garnish with a sprinkling of parsley, olives, or feta cheese if you prefer.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (10 ounce) box couscous, 1 lb ground turkey breast, 2 teaspoons cumin, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, and more.

Yes, Mini Turkey Meatballs With A Fresh Couscous Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Mini Turkey Meatballs With A Fresh Couscous Salad

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