Description
These lemon feta dill meatballs are bright, herby, and packed with flavor from fresh dill, spinach, and tangy feta cheese. Served with a creamy garlic lemon yogurt sauce, they make a versatile and satisfying meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup dill (about 1 small bunch)
- 2 cups spinach
- 1/2 large red onion, cut into large chunks
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 small lemon, zest and juice
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 cup full fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, egg, feta, and rolled oats.
- In a food processor, add dill, spinach, red onion, garlic cloves, lemon zest and juice, cumin, salt, and pepper. Pulse until blended but still slightly textured.
- Add the herb mixture to the turkey mixture and mix well until fully combined.
- Roll the mixture into meatballs using about 3 tablespoons per meatball and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160F. Let cool slightly before serving.
- While the meatballs bake, whisk together the Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to make the sauce.
- Serve the meatballs with the yogurt sauce alongside rice, vegetables, salad, pita, or on their own.
Notes
- Fresh parsley can be substituted for part of the dill if desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- The meatballs freeze well for up to 3 months.
- Serve with cucumber salad or roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball with sauce
- Calories: 95 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 28 mg
