Monday, January 9, 2012

Southwest Turkey Meatballs w/ Cilantro Dipping Sauce

Our new years resolution was to eat better. Here is a recipe (a healthy, good-for-you recipe) I found and made for dinner tonight. Delicious....and Josh loved it.

Meatballs:
1 1/4 lb ground lean turkey
2 cloves garlic
1/4 C cilantro
3 scallions
1/4 C bread crumbs
1 egg
1 tsp cumin
pinch oregano
salt & pepper

Heat oven to 400. Lightly spray a casserole pan. In a medium bowl combine all ingredients. Roll into small balls (1/8 C each). Place in baking pan. Cook for 15 minutes. Eat with dipping sauce.
(You have to make sure your meatballs are small enough-otherwise, you'll have to cook them longer).

Cilantro Dipping Sauce:
In a blender (i used a hand mixer) combine the following ingredients:
1/2 C buttermilk (I used reg milk)
1/4 C light mayo
1/4 C greek yogurt
1/4 C cilantro
1 tomatillo
1 clove garlic
1 scallion
1/2 lime juice
1/2 tsp parsley
1/8 tsp cumi
salt & pepper to taste