Greek Turkey Meatballs with Lemon Orzo and Creamy Yogurt Dressing
Prepare yourself for the BEST Greek Turkey Meatballs EVER. This meal is balanced, delicious, and filling. It's the perfect dish to satisfy the taste buds of your whole family!
Ingredients
For The Meatballs
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp The Spice Girl Kitchen Greek Seasoning
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For The Lemon Orzo
- 1 lemon (for peel & juice)
- 1 cup orzo, dry
- 2 1/2 cup veggie broth
- 1 tsp The Spice Girl Kitchen Greek Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp olive oil
- parsley, for garnish
For The Creamy Yogurt Sauce
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tsp The Spice Girl Kitchen Greek Seasoning
- pinch of salt
Instructions
For The Meatballs
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, red onion, garlic, salt, lemon zest, and Greek seasoning. Use your hands to mix to incorporate everything together.
- Divide the meat mixture into 12 equal portions and roll them into meatballs.
- Place a large skillet with the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add in the meatballs (working in batches if necessary). Cook for 5 minutes, flip to the other side, and cook an additional 5 minutes. The internal temperature should be 165 degrees F. If not, cook until the internal temperature is reached (flipping periodically so one side doesn't burn).
For The Lemon Orzo
- Using a vegetable peeler, peel off 2 large strips of lemon zest.
- In a small pot over medium-high heat, combine the orzo, veggie broth, Greek seasoning, salt, and lemon peel and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for 12-15 minutes uncovered until the orzo is tender. Remove from heat, discard the lemon peel, and add in the olive oil and the juice from half a lemon. Stir.
- Serve hot with meatballs and garnish with parsley!
For The Creamy Yogurt Sauce
- Combine yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and Greek seasoning in a bowl. Mix until well incorporated. Serve over meatballs. Enjoy!