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Herbed Turkey Meatballs with Dill Barley and Mushrooms
Tender baked turkey meatballs over herbed barley, with buttery mushrooms and sweet peas, finished with a cool yogurt drizzle.
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Ingredients
- 400 g lean ground turkey
- ¾ cup pearl barley
- 250 g cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 3 scallions, sliced, green and white parts kept separate
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- ½ cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 cups gluten-free low-sodium chicken stock
Method
- Simmer the barley in the stock until tender.30 min timer
- Mix turkey, egg, white scallion parts, half the garlic and parsley; form meatballs.
- Brown the meatballs in olive oil in a wide skillet.
- Add mushrooms and remaining garlic; cook until the mushrooms release their juices.5 min timer
- Cover and bake at 375°F until the meatballs are cooked to 165°F.12 min timer
- Stir peas into the barley until warm; fold in dill and the green scallion tops.2 min timer
Why it works
- High cholesterol: Lean turkey and olive oil over barley with peas, mushrooms and herbs instead of butter or cream.
- No pork: Ground turkey takes the meatball role here; there is no pork anywhere in the dish.
- No spicy food: All the flavour comes from fresh herbs, garlic and scallions, with gentle warmth from the oven.
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