Grilled Turkey Meatball Skewers
Juicy grilled turkey meatballs stuffed with olives and feta! Makes a delicious dinner, but also great served as an appetizer!
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
FOR THE TURKEY MEATBALLS
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ⅓ cup plain panko crumbs or breadcrumbs
- ½ cup crumbled fat free feta cheese
- ½ cup chopped pimento-stuffed olives
- 2 green onions cut into thin slices (trim the tops and ends and discard)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
FOR THE SKEWERS
- 8 to 10 metal or bamboo skewers
- 3 mini bell peppers (green, red, and orange) cut into 1-inch squares
Instructions
- Prep. Heat your outdoor grill to medium-high and lightly oil the grates of the grill.
- Make the meatball mixture. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey meat, bread crumbs, feta, olives, green onions, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and egg; mix well to combine.
- Shape and skewers. With moistened hands, shape the mixture into 16 meatballs, about 2 inches in diameter. Then, thread the meatballs and peppers alternately onto metal skewers.
- Grill. Place the meatball skewers on the grill and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, rotating about every 3 minutes to cook evenly. Meatballs should be just cooked through, but not overcooked.
- Finish and serve. Remove the turkey meatball skewers from the grill and let them rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Makes 8 to 10 Skewers
Nutrition
Serving: 2skewers | Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 594mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1283IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 2mg
