Herb Turkey Meatballs with Roasted Zucchini and Avocado-Basil Sauce
Tender oregano meatballs, golden zucchini halves and a bright avocado-basil sauce.
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- PCOS
- Anti-inflammatory
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Dairy-free
- Alpha-gal
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- High cholesterol
- Keto
- Low-GI
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Gluten-free dairy-free
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Ingredients
- 600 g ground turkey
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 3 zucchini, halved lengthwise
- 2 avocado, flesh only
- 3 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 15 g fresh basil leaves
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
Method
- Mix the turkey with coconut flour, oregano and half the salt; shape into meatballs.
- Roast the zucchini halves cut-side up with oil until golden.20 min timer
- Add the meatballs to the pan and roast until browned all over.12 min timer
- Blend the avocado with basil, lemon zest, remaining oil and salt into a sauce.
- Spoon the green sauce over the meatballs and zucchini.
Why it works
- Type 2 diabetes: Lean protein and vegetables with no added sugar; the sauce is avocado, not sweet.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: No soy, seaweed or gluten; coconut flour holds the meatballs together.
- Celiac disease: The binder is coconut flour, so there is no breadcrumb or wheat question.
- Milk allergy: The green sauce is avocado and basil; no dairy appears anywhere.
- Wheat allergy: Coconut flour replaces breadcrumbs entirely, with no wheat in the pan.
- Egg allergy: Coconut flour binds the meatballs; no eggs are mixed in.
- Gluten-free: Turkey, zucchini, avocado and coconut flour, every line naturally gluten-free.
- Anti-inflammatory: Lean poultry, olive oil, avocado and herbs, with nothing refined added.
- Egg-free: The meatballs hold together with coconut flour, no egg binder.
- Dairy-free: Avocado and basil make the sauce creamy without a drop of dairy.
- No spicy food: Oregano and basil bring the flavour; there is no chili or heat.
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