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Turkey meatballs with green couscous
These are made with low-fat turkey mince and courgette, plus feta for a boost of flavour.
HealthySource of iron
Serves4
CourseMain meal
Prepare10 mins
Cook30 mins
Total time40 mins
Pluscooling
Ingredients
1 onion, finely diced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 courgette, grated
400g essential Waitrose British turkey breast and thigh minceessential Waitrose British turkey breast and thigh mince
2 tsp ground allspice
50g essential Waitrose feta cheese, crumbled
25g flat leaf parsley, chopped
250g wholewheat couscous
200g frozen peas
1/2 x 25g pack mint
1/2 x 28g pack coriander
1 lemon, zest and juice
100g rocket leaves
Method
Preheat the oven to 180˚C, gas mark 4. Fry the onion in ½ tbsp oil over a medium heat for 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes; cool. Meanwhile, squeeze any excess liquid from the courgette.
Mix together the onion and garlic, courgette, turkey, allspice, feta and a handful of parsley. Season, roll into 12 balls and bake for 20 minutes.
Put the couscous and peas in a bowl, pour on 250ml boiling water; cover with cling film. Sit for 5 minutes, then fork through.
Blitz the remaining parsley and oil with the other herbs; season. Toss with the couscous and remaining ingredients, then serve with the meatballs.
