Nutrition per serving: 429 kcal, 8g Fats, 52g Carbs, 42g Protein

PCOS FRIENDLY ZESTY TURKEY MEATBALLS WITH COUSCOUS SALAD




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PCOS FRIENDLY ZESTY TURKEY MEATBALLS WITH COUSCOUS SALAD

Recipe by PCOS Meal PrepCourse: Salads

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Calories

429

kcal

Ingredients

  • For the meatballs

  • 2 tbsp. coconut oil

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • ¼ tsp. chili flakes

  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped

  • 1 lb. (500g) pack turkey thigh mince

  • 2 handfuls mint leaves, finely chopped

  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced

  • 7 oz. (200g) 0% fat Greek yoghurt

  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  •  
    For the salad

  • 7 oz. (200g) couscous, plus 1 tbsp

  • 1 cup (250ml) vegetable stock cube

  • 7 oz. (200g) frozen peas

  • 8 radishes, finely sliced

Directions

  • Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a frying pan over medium heat, and sauté onion for 5 minutes. Add in the chillies and garlic, then continue for another 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl, and leave to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Next, add the turkey mince, half the mint, half the lemon zest and 1 tbsp. of dry couscous into the bowl. Season with salt and pepper, mix well and shape into 16 meatballs. Pop them in the freezer for 15 minutes.
  • In the meantime, put the couscous in a bowl with the remaining lemon zest. Pour over the hot stock, cover and set aside for 15 minutes.
  • Blanche the peas in a pot for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Make the sauce by mixing the yoghurt, minced garlic, the remaining mint and half the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper then set aside.
  • Fluff up the couscous with a fork, and mix in the remaining lemon juice, peas, and sliced radishes — season to taste.
  • Heat the remaining 1 tbsp. of oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the meatballs for 10 mins, turning regularly until browned. Cover with a lid and cook for 5 more minutes on low heat, until thoroughly cooked.
  • Serve with the couscous salad and yoghurt.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Calories429

  • Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
  • Total Fat
    8g
    13%

    • Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
    • Total Carbohydrate
      52g
      18%

      • Protein
        42g
        84%

        * The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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