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Turkey Meatballs over Garlicky Greens

A low-carb, protein-rich dinner from your Week 3 FareRx bag - about 16g carb and 22g protein per serving (USDA-estimated).

Hand-drawn illustration of turkey meatballs in tomato sauce over a bed of garlicky wilted greens
17 min
Total
1
Serves
Easy
Effort
Per serving
320
Cal
22g
Protein
16g
Carbs
3g
Fiber
5g
Sugar
18g
Fat
5g
Sat Fat
740mg
Sodium
540mg
Potassium

Estimated per serving - calculated from USDA FoodData Central and will vary with your portions.

Dietitian’s tip

Swapping pasta for a bed of garlicky greens keeps this dinner low in carb while the turkey brings plenty of protein - an easy blood-sugar-friendly plate.

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Ingredients

  • 6 turkey meatballs with tomato sauce
  • 2 large handfuls salad greens
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • drizzle of olive oil

From your pantry: olive-oil.

Method

  1. 01

    the garlic in olive oil, then wilt the greens.

  2. 02

    Warm the meatballs and sauce, and spoon over the greens.

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Dietitian’s notes

  • Wilting the greens in garlic and olive oil makes a flavorful, low-carb base for the meatballs.
  • The meatballs' tomato sauce doubles as the sauce for the greens.

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