Turkey meatballs in tortilla wrap Recipe
Healthy version of the delicious classic.
Ingredients
- 500 g ground turkey
- ¼ tsp coriander seeds, crushed or
- fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1 tsp Vegeta or similar seasoning
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cumin
- 50 g onion, finely chopped
- 4 tbs peanut oil for frying
- 1 large onion, sliced into rings
- 16 small tomatoes (cherry), cut in half
- 8 tortillas
- 200 g lettuce, cut into strips
- Sauce:
- 200ml Greek yoghurt
- 2 tbs mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tsp fresh chives, chopped
Directions
- Mix and combine ground turkey, cilantro, Vegeta, pepper, cumin and onion. Leave to stand for 15 minutes.
- Shape approximately 2 tablespoons of the mixture into meatballs. You may get 18 -28 meatballs, depending on their size.
- In hot oil fry the meatballs until golden brown. Place the meatballs on a paper towel to remove excess fat.
- Sauté the onion rings and tomatoes in the same oil until the onion turns golden brown. Also place on a paper towel to remove excess fat.
- Lightly warm the tortillas, on each side, in a pan without fat.
- Place on each tortilla some salad, fried onion rings, tomato and 3 turkey meatballs. Roll it up into a cone shape, secure with a toothpick.
- For the sauce mix and combine yogurt, mayonnaise and chives, and pour over the tortilla filling.
- Serve two tortillas per person.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 741g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 613 | |
| Calories from Fat 342 | 56% |
| Total Fat 38.51g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat 8.56g | 34% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 133mg | 44% |
| Sodium 638mg | 27% |
| Potassium 1638mg | 47% |
| Total Carbs 28.22g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.8g | 23% |
| Sugars 18.25g | 12% |
| Protein 40.91g | 65% |
