Persian Turkey Kofta
with flatbread salad / herb yogurt dressing
A Persian-inspired combination of spices give these meatballs a truly unique flavor. Add a fresh and crispy salad and creamy yogurt sauce for a meal with many layers.
Smarts: Keep in mind that the larger / thicker the kofta the longer they will take to cook. Though traditionally rolled into long ovals so that they can be cooked over a grill, these will work great if just rolled into meatballs. Use any shape you prefer.
Smarts: Keep in mind that the larger / thicker the kofta the longer they will take to cook. Though traditionally rolled into long ovals so that they can be cooked over a grill, these will work great if just rolled into meatballs. Use any shape you prefer.
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Ingredients
Persian Turkey Kofta:
- Onions, medium - 1/4 , finely chopped
- Salt - 3/4 tsp
- Cumin, ground - 1 tsp
- Cinnamon - 1/2 tsp
- Coriander, ground - 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
- Ground turkey - 1 lb (look for dark meat ground turkey for the most flavor)
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Stock, any type - 1/4 cup (sub water)
Flatbread Salad:
- Pistachios, shelled - 1/2 cup
- Pomegranate seeds - 1/2 cup (look for these removed from the pomegranate shells in the produce section)
- Cucumbers - 8 oz , chopped
- Mixed greens - 5 oz
- Cheese, feta - 4 oz , crumbled
- Oil, olive - 1 Tbsp , more if needed
- Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp , more if needed
- Persian flatbread - 6 oz , broken into small pieces (sub pita chips)
Herb Yogurt Dressing:
- Garlic - 1 clove , chopped
- Parsley - 2 tsp , chopped
- Yogurt, plain or Greek - 1 cup
- Vinegar, white wine - 2 tsp
- Honey - 1/2 tsp
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
507
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
26g
40%
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Saturated Fat
8g
38%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
91mg
30%
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Sodium
1003mg
42%
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Total Carbohydrate
31g
10%
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Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
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Sugars
14g
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Protein
42g
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Prep
- Onions / Pistachios (if not already shelled) / Pomegranate seeds (if not already shelled) / Garlic / Parsley - Prep as directed. Store onions, pistachios, and pomegranate seeds in their own separate containers. Combine garlic and parsley in another container. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make dressing - Whisk together garlic, parsley, yogurt, vinegar, and honey. Season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make kofta - Combine onions, salt, cumin, cinnamon, coriander, black pepper, and ground turkey in a mixing bowl and mix gently until even. Form into meatballs - you can make these into long skinny meatballs as in the photos or into regular round meatballs. Estimate about 4 meatballs / serving. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
- Cucumbers - Chop cucumbers.
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Make
- Heat a large skillet with cooking oil over medium heat. Add kofta and sear on all sides until deep golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add stock and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cook, covered, until kofta are cooked all the way through, 3 to 4 minutes more.
- While kofta cooks, combine pistachios, pomegranate seeds, cucumbers, mixed greens, and feta in a large bowl.
- Just before serving, toss salad with olive oil and lemon juice, adding more as needed to lightly coat all ingredients. Gently fold in flatbread (or pita chips), breaking it apart into bite-sized pieces as you go. Season with some salt and pepper.
- Give dressing a good stir.
- Serve kofta with salad on the side and dressing over everything. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
507
Just a moment...
% Daily Value
Total Fat
26g
40%
Just a moment...
Saturated Fat
8g
38%
Just a moment...
Trans Fat
0g
Just a moment...
Cholesterol
91mg
30%
Just a moment...
Sodium
1003mg
42%
Just a moment...
Total Carbohydrate
31g
10%
Just a moment...
Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
Just a moment...
Sugars
14g
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Protein
42g
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