Turkey Meatball Pitas with Cucumber Yogurt

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lb ground turkey (93% lean)
• 4 pita bread
• 1 cup plain greek yogurt
• 1 cucumber
• 3/8 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 4 clove garlic
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 lb roma tomatoes
• 1/2 red onion
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Method

1. 1

   Heat the broiler with a rack 6 inches below and oil a sheet pan.

2. 2

   Mix the turkey with breadcrumbs, half the minced garlic, cumin, oregano, and salt. Roll into 20 small meatballs.

3. 3

   Broil 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until browned and cooked through.

4. 4

   Grate the cucumber, squeeze out the water, and stir into the yogurt with the remaining garlic and a pinch of salt.

5. 5

   Warm the pitas briefly and split them open.

6. 6

   Fill each with meatballs, diced tomato, thin red onion, and a heavy spoonful of cucumber yogurt.

Dinners that share a shopping list with this one

• Spinach Feta Turkey BurgersServes 4 · 30 min
• Baked Feta and Tomato PastaServes 4 · 40 min
• Chicken Gyro PitasServes 4 · 30 min
• Greek Chicken Quinoa BowlsServes 4 · 35 min
• Greek Chickpea Salad with FetaServes 4 · 20 min
• Greek Lemon Chicken and PotatoesServes 4 · 65 min