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Greek Turkey Meatballs with Lemon Delicious Greek Turkey Meatballs with Lemon

Delicious Greek Turkey Meatballs with Lemon

These Greek Turkey Meatballs with Lemon are juicy, herby, and bursting with Mediterranean flavor. Made with lean ground turkey, fresh herbs, and zesty lemon, they’re perfect for meal prep, parties, or a wholesome dinner. Serve them with tzatziki, over salad, or in a pita for a low-carb or traditional option.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine greek, Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 280 kcal

Equipment

  • - Mixing bowl
  • - Baking sheet or skillet
  • - Zester or grater
  • - Measuring cups and spoons
  • - Oven or stovetop

Ingredients
  

  • - 1 lb ground turkey
  • - 1 egg
  • - ¼ cup almond flour or breadcrumbs if not keto
  • - 2 cloves garlic minced
  • - 1 small red onion finely chopped
  • - 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • - 1 tbsp fresh mint or dill optional
  • - 1 tsp dried oregano
  • - Zest of 1 lemon
  • - Juice of ½ lemon
  • - 1 tsp salt
  • - ½ tsp black pepper
  • - 1 tbsp olive oil for skillet, if not baking

Instructions
 

  • **Preheat Oven (Optional)**: If baking, preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • **Mix Ingredients**: In a large bowl, combine turkey, egg, almond flour, garlic, onion, herbs, lemon zest and juice, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined—don’t overmix.
  • **Form Meatballs**: Use your hands or a scoop to shape 1-inch meatballs (about 20).
  • **Cook**:
  • - **Bake**: Place meatballs on prepared sheet and bake for 18–20 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.
  • - **OR Pan-Fry**: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches for 8–10 minutes, turning occasionally until browned and fully cooked.
  • **Serve**: Drizzle with fresh lemon juice and serve with tzatziki, Greek salad, or cauliflower rice.