Mini Turkey Meatballs With a Fresh Couscous Salad

We have been eating a lot of turkey over the last few years instead of beef, and I developed this recipe to fill some of my mediterranean tastes one night.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) box couscous
• 1  lb  ground turkey breast
• 2  teaspoons cumin
• 2  teaspoons dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 6  scallions, trimmed, washed, and sliced
• 4  roma tomatoes, chopped into bite sized pieces, unseeded
• 1  English cucumber, unpeeled, cut in half lengthwise, and sliced into 1/4 inch half moon shapes
• 3  tablespoons lemon juice, fresh squeezed
• 1  teaspoon lemon zest
• 1  cup garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1⁄4 cup parsley, freshly chopped

Directions

1. Cook couscous according to package instructions.
2. Combine couscous with scallions, tomatoes, cucumber, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, garbanzo beans and 1 TBS olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Mix ground turkey with cumin, cinnamon, oregano, and salt & pepper to season. Shape into small meatballs.
4. Heat a large skillet with 2 TBS olive oil to medium high heat. Add meatballs and cook until desired doneness. About 4-5 minutes on all sides.
5. Serve Meatballs with the Couscous salad. Garnish with a sprinkling of parsley, olives, or feta cheese if you prefer.