persian

Saffron Turkey Koobideh with Grilled Tomato and Herb Salad

Name: Saffron Turkey Koobideh with Grilled Tomato and Herb Salad
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: persian
Ingredients: 296 g ground turkey (93% lean); 68 g yellow onion, grated and squeezed dry; 11 g olive oil; 228 g tomatoes, halved; 51 g mixed fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, mint), chopped; 16 g lemon juice; 3 g ground sumac; 1 g ground turmeric; 18 g saffron threads, crushed and bloomed in hot water; 2 g kosher salt; 0.57 g black pepper

This grilled dish pairs ground turkey with yellow onion, grated and squeezed dry, mixed fresh herbs, chopped and tomatoes, halved. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

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Balanced High satiety Heart friendly High protein Gluten free Low carb

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Estimated macros per portion

70 g Protein

22 g Carbohydrates

36 g Fat

7 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

296g ground turkey (93% lean) 444 kcal
68g yellow onion, grated and squeezed dry 27 kcal
2.28 tsp (11g) olive oil 97 kcal
228g tomatoes, halved 41 kcal
51g mixed fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, mint), chopped 18 kcal
1.14 tbsp (16g) lemon juice 5 kcal
1.71 tsp (3g) ground sumac 9 kcal
0.57 tsp (1g) ground turmeric 3 kcal
2.28 tbsp (18g) saffron threads, crushed and bloomed in hot water 0 kcal
0.85 tsp (2g) kosher salt 0 kcal
0.28 tsp (1g) black pepper 1 kcal

Cooking instructions

yellow onionlemon juice
Soak wooden skewers in water (if using). Finely grate the onion, then squeeze out excess juice; keep 1 tablespoon onion juice for the meat mixture and discard the rest.
ground turkey (93% lean)yellow onionlemon juiceground sumacground turmerickosher saltblack pepper
In a bowl, mix ground turkey, squeezed grated onion, 1 tablespoon onion juice, salt, black pepper, ground turmeric, and ground sumac. Knead firmly for 3 to 4 minutes until tacky, then chill 15 minutes to help it bind.
olive oiltomatoeskosher salt
Heat a grill pan or broiler on high. Toss tomatoes with 1 teaspoon olive oil and a pinch of salt; grill/broil until blistered and soft, 6 to 10 minutes, turning once.
Divide the meat into 2 logs and press onto skewers (or form 2 long patties if no skewers). Grill/broil over high heat until browned and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes per side (165F internal).
saffron threads
Warm the saffron water briefly (do not boil) and brush lightly over the cooked kebabs for aroma.
olive oiltomatoesmixed fresh herbs (parsleylemon juiceground sumac
Toss mixed herbs with lemon juice and the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil. Serve kebabs with grilled tomatoes and the herb salad, dusted with a little extra sumac if desired.