Asian Turkey Meatballs with Lime Cilantro Dipping Sauce

Asian Turkey Meatballs with Lime Cilantro Dipping Sauce
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Servings: 4 • Size: 3 meatballs w/ sauce • Old Points: 6 pts • Points+: 7 pts
Calories: 300 • Fat: 15 g • Carb: 7 g • Fiber: 1 g • Protein: 30 g • Sugar: 1 g
Sodium: 866 mg • Cholesterol: 148 mg

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup almond meal 
• 1-1/4 lbs 93% lean ground turkey
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce or tamari or coconut aminos
• 2 tsp sesame oil

For the Dipping Sauce:

• 3 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh scallion

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 500°F.

In a large bowl combine the ground turkey, panko, egg, salt, scallions, ginger, cilantro, 1 tbsp of the soy sauce and 2 tsp sesame oil. Gently mix with your hands until combined well. Shape meatballs 1/4 cup in size and transfer to a baking sheet. Bake until cooked through and browned, about 15 to 18 minutes.

For the dipping sauce: mix the lime juice, water, soy sauce, and remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in a bowl. Add the scallions and set aside.

Transfer the meatballs to a serving dish. Stir the sauce, then drizzle the meatballs with a little of the sauce. Serve the meatballs with the remaining sauce on the side.

Makes 12 meatballs.