Description
Juicy, herb-packed Greek Turkey Meatballs paired with a cool and creamy tzatziki sauce make the ultimate healthy, flavorful meal. Perfect for quick dinners, high-protein lunches, or Mediterranean-themed party platters. This easy recipe is naturally low-carb, meal-prep friendly, and bursting with garlic, dill, and lemon. Whether you’re searching for dinner ideas, healthy snacks, or an easy recipe to impress, this dish brings bold flavor with minimal effort—great for quick lunch, easy dinner, or high-protein food ideas.
Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey (93% lean)
⅓ cup grated onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
⅓ cup breadcrumbs (or panko)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon lemon zest
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking)
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
⅓ cup cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
1 clove garlic, finely minced (for tzatziki)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil (for tzatziki)
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (for tzatziki)
Salt and pepper to taste (for tzatziki)
Instructions
1. Grate cucumber and squeeze out excess moisture. Mix with Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, salt, and pepper. Chill tzatziki in the fridge.
2. In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, grated onion, garlic, parsley, dill, breadcrumbs, egg, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Mix just until combined.
3. Roll the mixture into 18–20 evenly sized meatballs.
4. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches, turning occasionally until golden brown and cooked through (10–12 minutes total).
5. Serve hot meatballs with a generous spoonful of chilled tzatziki and your choice of sides.
Notes
For best results, chill the tzatziki for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Don’t skip squeezing the cucumber—it keeps the sauce thick and creamy.
Use 93% lean turkey for juicy, flavorful meatballs without excess fat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Greek / Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~5 meatballs + 2 tbsp tzatziki
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: Greek meatballs, turkey meatballs, tzatziki sauce, healthy dinner, easy recipe