Broiled Turkey Souvlaki with Lemon Rice and Tzatziki

Name: Broiled Turkey Souvlaki with Lemon Rice and Tzatziki
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey (93% lean); 1.5 cup white basmati rice (uncooked); 3 cup water; 0.25 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 0.5 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped); 0.25 cup fresh dill (finely chopped); 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (ground); 1 cup lactose-free Greek yogurt (plain, whole milk); 1 English cucumber (grated and squeezed dry of excess moisture); 1 tablespoon avocado oil

Herb-infused ground turkey skewers broiled to juicy perfection, served over fragrant lemon parsley rice with a cool lactose-free cucumber-dill tzatziki.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 40 min
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $3.22/serving

Dietary

Gluten-Free
Nut-Free
Egg-Free
Low-FODMAP
High-Protein
Low-Fat
Low-Sugar
Low-Saturated-Fat
Low-Cholesterol
Low-Calorie

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey (93% lean)
1.5 cup white basmati rice (uncooked)
3 cup water
0.25 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
0.5 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
0.25 cup fresh dill (finely chopped)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
1 cup lactose-free Greek yogurt (plain, whole milk)
1 English cucumber (grated and squeezed dry of excess moisture)
1 tablespoon avocado oil

Instructions

Combine basmati rice, 3 cups water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and chopped fresh parsley.
In a medium bowl, combine ground turkey, dried thyme, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Form the mixture into 8 oval patties or logs.
Line a baking sheet with foil and brush with avocado oil. Place turkey patties on the sheet and broil on high 6 inches from the heat source for 5 minutes per side, until lightly browned and cooked through to 165 degrees F.
Stir together lactose-free Greek yogurt, grated English cucumber, fresh dill, remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl to create the tzatziki sauce.
Serve the broiled turkey patties hot over the warm lemon parsley rice with generous dollops of cool cucumber tzatziki on the side.

Notes

Ensure cucumber is thoroughly squeezed in a clean kitchen towel to keep the tzatziki thick and creamy.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 480
Protein: 36 g
Carbohydrates: 62 g
Fat: 9.5 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sodium: 690 mg
Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
Sugar: 3.5 g
Cholesterol: 75 mg