Looking for something quick and easy to prepare last night, I made this recipe. I found it on Gina's Weight Watchers Recipes site. I am not a follower of Weight Watchers, but knowing they are very particular about what they are eating, I've found this site to be a treasure of healthy recipes. It's one of my favorite sites and has a wide variety of options — from snacks to full meals.
I was blown away by these tasty meatballs. The sesame oil, ginger and scallions really enhance the overall flavor of the meatball. I also served it with jasmine rice. If you haven't tried jasmine rice before, now is the perfect time. It has a subtle, nutty flavor and rich aroma — a perfect pairing with the meatball and lime sesame sauce.
adapted from Skinny Taste
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE MEATBALLS
1/3 cup panko crumbs
1-1/4 lbs. 93% lean ground turkey
1 egg
1 tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3 scallions, chopped
1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
2 tsp. sesame oil
FOR THE SAUCE
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tsp. sesame oil1 whole lime, freshly squeezed
2 tbsp. water
1 scallion, chopped
DIRECTIONS
FOR THE MEATBALLS
Preheat oven to 500°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup. Mix all meatball ingredients together with your hands until well combined. Shape meat mixture into balls (I made 17) and transfer to baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer meatballs to a serving dish.
FOR THE SAUCE
Whisk together lime juice, water, soy sauce, and remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in a bowl. Add scallions. Stir sauce, then drizzle meatballs with 2 tbsp. sauce. Serve meatballs with jasmine rice and remaining sauce.
Jasmine rice recipe below.
Garlic Jasmine Rice
INGREDIENTS
2 tsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups jasmine rice
DIRECTIONS
Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic, stirring frequently until garlic starts to brown. Add water and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Add jasmine rice, stir, reduce heat to simmer and cover for 8 minutes. Stir again after 8 minutes. Recover and cook for additional 7 minutes. Serve.
