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Ssamjang Turkey Meatball Orzo with Cucumber Mint Salad

Name: Ssamjang Turkey Meatball Orzo with Cucumber Mint Salad
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: fusion
Ingredients: 163 g ground turkey (93% lean); 20 g ssamjang; 57 g orzo (dry); 16 g panko breadcrumbs; 20 g scallions, thinly sliced; 5 g garlic, minced; 98 g cucumber, diced; 3 g mint, chopped; 16 g lemon juice; 8 g olive oil

This baked dish pairs ground turkey with ssamjang, orzo and cucumber, diced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

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Estimated macros per portion

47 g Protein

63 g Carbohydrates

23 g Fat

5 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

163g ground turkey (93% lean) 244 kcal
20g ssamjang 24 kcal
57g orzo (dry) 211 kcal
16g panko breadcrumbs 63 kcal
20g scallions, thinly sliced 7 kcal
5g garlic, minced 7 kcal
98g cucumber, diced 15 kcal
3g mint, chopped 1 kcal
16g lemon juice 5 kcal
8g olive oil 71 kcal

Cooking instructions

olive oil
Heat the oven to 425 F. Line a small sheet pan with foil and lightly brush with 1 tsp olive oil.
ground turkey (93% lean)ssamjangpanko breadcrumbsscallionsgarlic
In a bowl, mix ground turkey, ssamjang, panko breadcrumbs, sliced scallions, and minced garlic. Form into 6 to 8 small meatballs and place on the pan.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes until browned and cooked through (165 F in the center).
orzo (dry)
Meanwhile, cook orzo in salted water until al dente, then drain and return to the pot.
orzo (dry)lemon juiceolive oil
Toss hot orzo with the remaining 1 tsp olive oil and half of the lemon juice. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
orzo (dry)cucumbermintlemon juice
In a small bowl, toss diced cucumber with chopped mint and the remaining lemon juice. Serve meatballs over orzo with cucumber mint salad on the side.