Lemon Herb Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini and Rice
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.
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs 2 minutes per side. Add zucchini to the skillet and cook 3 minutes, stirring. Add lemon juice and 60 ml water; cover and simmer 8-10 minutes until meatballs are cooked through and zucchini is tender. Serve meatballs and zucchini over rice, topped with remaining parsley.","cookingInstructions":["Cook the rice in a small pot with water according to package directions until tender.","In a bowl, mix ground turkey, egg, half the parsley, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper. Form into 6-7 small meatballs.","Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs 2 minutes per side.","Add zucchini to the skillet and cook 3 minutes, stirring.","Add lemon juice and 60 ml water; cover and simmer 8-10 minutes until meatballs are cooked through and zucchini is tender.","Serve meatballs and zucchini over rice, topped with remaining parsley."],"cuisine":"italian","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free"],"mealType":["dinner"],"difficulty":"Medium","estimatedMacros":{"protein":52.52,"carbohydrates":53.4,"fat":30.065000000000005,"fiber":3.415,"alcohol":0},"ingredients":[{"name":"ground turkey (93% lean)","grams":180,"calories":270},{"name":"white rice (dry)","grams":55,"calories":201},{"name":"zucchini","grams":200,"calories":34},{"name":"egg","grams":50,"calories":72},{"name":"olive oil","grams":10,"calories":88},{"name":"lemon juice","grams":20,"calories":6},{"name":"lemon zest","grams":2,"calories":1,"displayAmount":1,"displayUnit":"tsp"},{"name":"fresh parsley","grams":10,"calories":4},{"name":"salt","grams":2,"calories":0,"displayAmount":0.75,"displayUnit":"tsp"},{"name":"black pepper","grams":0.5,"calories":1,"displayAmount":0.25,"displayUnit":"tsp"}]},"relatedSections":[{"title":"More Dinner Recipes","path":"/recipes/dinner","recipes":[{"id":"ita-0061","title":"Saffron Risotto with Baked Salmon","cuisine":"italian","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety"],"mealType":["dinner"],"tags":["dinner","risotto","salmon","saffron","Italian","comfort food","creamy","seafood"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/ita-0061-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"geo-0054","title":"Kuchmachi Style Chicken Gizzards With Pomegranate And Herbs","cuisine":"georgian","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","High protein","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["offal","tart","herby","Georgian fried potatoes","comfort food"],"difficulty":"medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/geo-0054-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"med-0061","title":"Smoky Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash with Minced Turkey and Vegetables","cuisine":"mediterranean","dietTypes":["Balanced","Gluten free","High satiety"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["spaghetti squash","ground turkey","zucchini","roasted peppers","Mediterranean inspired","high protein","stuffed squash","smoky tomato sauce"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/med-0061-a-detail.webp"}]},{"title":"More Gluten Free Meals","path":"/recipes/gluten-free","recipes":[{"id":"ame-0024","title":"Turkey and Wild Rice-Basmati Stuffed Squash with Cranberries","cuisine":"american","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free"],"mealType":["dinner"],"tags":["dinner","baked","seasonal","comfort food","protein rich"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/ame-0024-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"aus-0053","title":"Chicken and Macadamia Rissoles with Tomato Onion Relish","cuisine":"australian","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","High protein","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["comfort food","pan fried","family style","protein rich"],"difficulty":"easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/aus-0053-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"tai-0010","title":"Sesame Oil Ginger Chicken Soup with Rice","cuisine":"taiwanese","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","High protein","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","soup","warming","gingery","comforting"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/tai-0010-a-detail.webp"}]}]}
