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Turkey meatballs with quinoa and herbes de provence

AuthorSaffron & Honey
Light turkey meatballs roasted with quinoa, herbes de provence, lemon and garlic.
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Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 1.25 lb turkey mince
  • 1 cup cooked white quinoa
  • 1 Spanish onion finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup mixed chopped herbs rosemary, thyme, basil, parsley
  • half a lemon sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 425F.
  • Cook the quinoa according to package instructions.
  • In a bowl, combine turkey mince, cooked quinoa, onion and herbs. Mix well.
  • Season with salt and pepper and add a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Lightly oil a roasting dish. Form meatballs and place them in the dish next to each other snugly. Top with sliced lemon and whole cloves of garlic (crush them lightly with the back of a knife).
  • Cook for about 30 minutes