Greek turkey meatballs over couscous
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 1lb ground turkey
- 1/4c minced red onion
- 1/4c panko bread crumbs
- 1t garlic
- 1 egg
- 1t (heaping) oregano
- 1t (scant) cumin
- half a lemon of lemon zest
- some salt and pepper
Couscous:
- 1c Israeli couscous
- 1.25c water
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 3oz feta
- half a lemon of lemon zest
- half a lemon of lemon juice
- sprinkle of oregano
- sprinkle of basil
- 1 glug olive oil
- some salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F
- Mix meatball ingredients, and form into 16-18 meatballs (about 1.25 to 1.5 inches in size)
- Bake for 18 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
- Cook the couscous in the water, then add to all other ingredients. Add the meatballs, serve and enjoy!
Comments:
Note that this recipe is endlessly adaptable! Do you feel more like orzo than couscous? Prefer a lamb meatball to turkey? Go to town!
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