Turkey Meatballs Pita Pockets with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time40 mins
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.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4 Serves
Calories: 255
FOR THE CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE
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.
Serve.
Nutrition Facts
Turkey Meatballs Pita Pockets with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 104mg35%
Sodium 619mg26%
Potassium 736mg21%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 33g66%
Vitamin A 670IU13%
Vitamin C 13.8mg17%
Calcium 178mg18%
Iron 2.2mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keywords: pita sandwiches, turkey meatballs, turkey sandwiches