Turkey Meatballs Pita Pockets with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce - Juicy and delicious turkey meatballs served in warm pita pockets filled with a garlicky cucumber sauce and topped with a tomatoes and feta cheese salad.
Servings : 4Serves
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 20 minutesmins
Total Time 40 minutesmins
Ingredients
FOR THE TURKEY MEATBALLS
1-poundground turkey, lean 97% fat free
1/2-cupPanko Bread Crumbs
1egg, lightly beaten
1teaspoonpaprika
1/2teaspooncayenne pepper
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/8teaspoonfresh ground pepper, or to taste
2garlic cloves, minced
1teaspoondried oregano
FOR THE CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE
1cupfinely diced english cucumber
2garlic cloves, minced
1/4teaspoonsalt
1cupnon-fat plain yogurt
1/2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
FOR THE SALAD
1cupcherry tomatoes, halved
1cupdiced English cucumber
1small yellow onion, sliced
salt and pepper, to taste
extra virgin olive oil and white wine vinegar, to taste
FOR THE PITA POCKETS
Whole Wheat Pita Pockets
crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350.
Place a wire rack over a baking sheet; grease with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, panko crumbs, egg, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, fresh ground pepper, garlic and oregano.
Using a wooden spoon, mix until well combined and thoroughly incorporated.
Shape mixture into 2-inch balls and place on previously prepared baking sheet. You may have to do this in batches, depending on the size of your baking sheet.
Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until cooked through.
In the meantime prepare the Yogurt Sauce.
Place cucumbers and minced garlic in a bowl.
Sprinkle with salt and 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; mix it all together.
Stir in the yogurt until thoroughly incorporated.
Chill until ready to use.
Prepare the salad
Place chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions in a mixing bowl.
Add salt, oil, and vinegar to the mixture; toss and mix until well blended. Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
Assemble
Warm up the pita pockets.
Open the pita pockets and spread about 1 to 2 tablespoons of the yogurt sauce on the inside of each pita.
Place 3 to 4 meatballs in each pita pocket.
Top with prepared salad and sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.