Sunday, February 13, 2011

Turkey Meatballs and Spinach Salad

I've had a couple of much needed days off, and neglected to post, so here's something to make up for it. :)
385 calories on the plate, nummy too!

Turkey Meatballs

 6 servings (5 meatballs each)
176 calories per serving 50 calories from fat
  • 1 lb. 99 % fat free turkey breast
  • 1/4 c kraft parmesan
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 oatmeal
  • 1Tbs chopped oregano
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 small onion grated
  • 3 tbsps ketchup
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup chicken stock

Combine all ingredients except olive oild and chicken stock, mashe together with hands until well blended, form into 30 equal sized balls.
Heat oil in non stick skillet, add meatballs in batches browning on all sides. Once all meatballs are browned, add them all back into the skillet, do not clean out the pan, add the chicken stock and simmer until all the liquid is absorbed.

I served these "bare" with a spinach salad (recipe to follow) but you could just as easily add marinara (even use the marinara instead of the chicken stock to simmer if you wanted) and serve over whole grain pasta. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination!

Spinach Cauliflower Salad w/Strawberry Viniagrette

4 servings
46 calories each

1 bunch spinached, washed and torn into bite sized pieces
1 small head cauliflower cut into bite sized flowerettes
10 strawberries, sliced

Mix all these together and top with Strawberry Balsamic Viniagrette

Strawberry Balsamic Viniagrette

4 GENEROUS servings
73 calories each 46 calories from fat

10 strawberries
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper

blend all ingredients together until smooth, add some water if you'd like it thinnner.

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