Asian Meatballs

Asian style meatballs that are great served with rice or on a toothpick as an appetizer.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 1⁄4 lbs lean ground turkey
• 1  large egg
• 1  tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  himalayan pink salt
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 3  scallions, chopped
• 1  tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 2  teaspoons  sesame oil

• FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE

• 3  tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  sesame oil
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons water
• 1  tablespoon fresh scallions, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 500°F.
2. In a large bowl combine the ground turkey, panko, egg, salt, scallions, garlic, ginger, cilantro, parsley, 1 tbsp of the soy sauce and 2 tsp sesame oil.
3. Gently mix with your hands until combined well.
4. Shape meatballs 1/4 cup in size and transfer to a baking sheet.
5. Bake until cooked through and browned, about 15 minutes.
6. For the dipping sauce: mix the lime juice, water, soy sauce, and remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in a bowl.
7. Add the scallions and set aside.
8. Transfer the meatballs to a serving dish.
9. Stir the sauce, then drizzle the meatballs with a little of the sauce.
10. Serve the meatballs with the remaining sauce on the side.