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Avocado pistachio turkey meatballs

These are not your typical meatballs not only are the meatballs full of unexpected ingredients the sauce you put on them after baking and how they are served brings a flavorful flare.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb lean ground turkey
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup pistachios, crushed
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp jalapeño, finely chopped
  • 2 TBSP white onoin, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 tsp chili flakes
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • jasmine rice, sliced cucumbers and radishes, arugula for serving

Chili lime sauce

  • juice of 1 lime
  • 2 TBSP soy sauce
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 3 TBSP honey
  • 1-2 tsp chili flakes more or less, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mash the avocado to smooth consistency. Chop jalapeño and onion to fine very small pieces. Mince the garlic. Crush the pistachios by using a food processor or by putting the pistachios into a plastic baggie and smashing with a meat tenderizer.
  • In a large bowl beat the egg and add in chili flakes. Add in all remaining ingredients expect for the ground turkey. Stir to combine.
  • Add the ground turkey to the mixture. Use your hands to massage and incorporate all ingredients together until well combined.
  • Form the meatballs into 1 inch balls and place evenly apart from each other on the prepared baking sheet (should make about 24 meatballs)
  • Bake for 15- 20 minutes until golden brown and crisped on the edges (internal temperature should be 165 degrees).
  • While meatballs are baking , mix all of the chili lime sauce ingredients in a bowl and whisk until combined or in a mason jar, cover and shake until combined.
  • Serve the meatballs over a bed of jasmine rice, arugula, sliced cucumbers and spinach, generously drizzle chili lime sauce over everything. Enjoy!