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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Appetizers: Tzatziki and Turkey Meatballs by Rebecca

 

Turkey Meatballs: 
1 lb ground turkey
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
1/2 cup chopped spinach
1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
2 Tablespoons olive oil

Mix all ingredients together and form into 1 inch meatballs, lightly oil baking sheet or pan and bake at 350 for 15 minutes, turn over and bake for 10-15 more minutes, you can slice one meatball in half to check that they're done. Serve with Tzatziki sauce and sliced sourdough bread or pita bread.

Tzatziki sauce:
1 cucumber, grated
16 oz of Greek style plain yogurt
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 tsp red wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons olive oil
juice of 1/2 a lemon
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Grate cucumber and squeeze juice out with your hands. Combine all ingredients in a bowl, taste test, you may want to add more lemon juice or salt/pepper, depends on your preference. Serve with sourdough bread cubes or pita bread.

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