italian

Lemon Herb Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini and Rice

Name: Lemon Herb Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini and Rice
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 180 g ground turkey (93% lean); 55 g white rice (dry); 200 g zucchini; 50 g egg; 10 g olive oil; 20 g lemon juice; 2 g lemon zest; 10 g fresh parsley; 2 g salt; 0.5 g black pepper

This simmered dish pairs ground turkey with white rice, zucchini and lemon juice. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Medium

Balanced High satiety Gluten free

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Estimated macros per portion

53 g Protein

53 g Carbohydrates

30 g Fat

3 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

180g ground turkey (93% lean) 270 kcal
55g white rice (dry) 201 kcal
200g zucchini 34 kcal
50g egg 72 kcal
10g olive oil 88 kcal
20g lemon juice 6 kcal
1 tsp (2g) lemon zest 1 kcal
10g fresh parsley 4 kcal
0.75 tsp (2g) salt 0 kcal
0.25 tsp (1g) black pepper 1 kcal

Cooking instructions

white rice (dry)
Cook the rice in a small pot with water according to package directions until tender.
ground turkey (93% lean)egglemon zestfresh parsleysaltblack pepper
In a bowl, mix ground turkey, egg, half the parsley, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper. Form into 6-7 small meatballs.
olive oil
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs 2 minutes per side.
zucchini
Add zucchini to the skillet and cook 3 minutes, stirring.
zucchinilemon juice
Add lemon juice and 60 ml water; cover and simmer 8-10 minutes until meatballs are cooked through and zucchini is tender.
white rice (dry)zucchinifresh parsley
Serve meatballs and zucchini over rice, topped with remaining parsley.