Turkey Koftas

I’ve been wanting to try these for a while, but my husband wasn’t sure about them so I held off. He finally capitulated, but he’s not a fan of Mediterranean flavors like I am.

Very tasty!

The best news… hubby says he’s happy to BBQ them up for me any time I want!!!

Served initially w/ my Garlic Cheese Herbed Cauliflower Crown.

Turkey Koftas Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lbs lean ground turkey
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup curly parsley, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp mint leaves, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Soak 6 wooden skewers in water for at least 30 mins.
2. In a large bowl, mix together 1 lb lean ground turkey, diced 1/2 medium yellow onion, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup finely chopped curly parsley, 1 Tbsp finely chopped mint leaves, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, 1/4 tsp ground cumin, 1/8 tsp ground allspice, and 1/8 tsp cinnamon – until well-combined.
3. Using a measuring cup, scoop out 1/3 cup at a time and form 6 oval-shaped koftas.
4. Thread 1 soaked wooden skewer (lengthwise) though each kofta then set in refrigerator to chill.
5. Preheat BBQ to high heat.
6. Place koftas on grill, equally spaced, then reduce temperature to medium and cook for 8 mins.
7. Flip each kofta and continue cooking for about 7 mins, until each kofta has reached 165° F.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 2 koftas
Servings: 3
Amount per serving
Calories	683
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.6g	42%
Saturated Fat 10.2g	51%
Cholesterol 320mg	107%
Sodium 7404mg	322%
Total Carbohydrate 8.8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g	5%
Total Sugars 1.7g
Protein 89.4g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 116mg	9%
Iron 9mg	49%
Potassium 1584mg	34%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.