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Greek Meatball Kabobs with Grilled Pita
Greek Meatball Kabobs with Grilled Pita
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From: Diabetic Living Magazine
Perfectly paired with homemade cucumber-yogurt sauce, these Greek Meatball Kabobs with Grilled Pita are both delicious and nutritious.
- By: Diabetic Living Magazine
Ingredients 4 servings
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- Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce:
- ½ cup plain fat-free yogurt
- ¼ cup finely chopped, seeded cucumber
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
- Greek Meatball Kabobs with Grilled Pita:
- 8 ounces ground turkey breast
- 4 ounces ground lamb
- ⅓ cup dry whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1¼ teaspoons Greek seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 (6 inch) whole wheat pita bread rounds
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- ¼ cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese (1 ounce)
- ¼ cup snipped fresh mint (optional)
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- To prepare Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce: In a small bowl, combine yogurt, cucumber, mint, lemon juice, and, if desired, crushed red pepper. Cover and chill 1 hour before serving.
- Meanwhile, if using wooden skewers, soak four 8-inch skewers in water 30 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine the ground turkey, ground lamb, bread crumbs, and 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning. Shape mixture into 1½-inch meatballs. Thread meatballs onto skewers, leaving ¼ inch between meatballs.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and the remaining ¼ teaspoon of Greek seasoning. Brush on both sides of pita bread.
- Grill meatballs, covered, over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until done (165°F), turning occasionally. Add pita bread to grill the last 2 to 3 minutes or until light brown, turning once.
- To serve, line plates with spinach and drizzle with sauce. Sprinkle with cheese and, if desired, mint. Cut pita bread into wedges. Arrange pita wedges and meatballs on plates.
- Serving size: 3 meatballs, ½ pita bread, ½ cup spinach, and 2 tablespoons sauce
- Per serving: 299 calories; 9 g fat(3 g sat); 4 g fiber; 28 g carbohydrates; 27 g protein; 29 mcg folate; 52 mg cholesterol; 4 g sugars; 2,008 IU vitamin A; 11 mg vitamin C; 139 mg calcium; 3 mg iron; 446 mg sodium; 241 mg potassium
- Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (40% daily value)
- Carbohydrate Servings: 2
- Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1½ starch, ½ fat, ½ vegetable
