Recipe
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Pita with Turkey Meatballs, Cabbage Salad, and Yogurt Sauce

A delicious and healthy Mediterranean-inspired pita sandwich featuring spiced turkey meatballs, a crunchy cabbage salad, and a refreshing yogurt dressing.

Total
32 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Medium
Open in lopu

Nutrition

per serving
kcal
505
Protein
44 g
Fat
16 g
Carbs
43 g

Ingredients

for 2 servings
  • Turkey mince300 g
  • Sumac5 ml
  • Ground cumin5 ml
  • Garlic1 pcs
  • Lemon zest1 pcs
  • Olive oil15 ml
  • Salt and pepper
  • White cabbage225 g
  • Red onion0.5 pcs
  • Cucumber0.5 pcs
  • Pomegranate seeds45 ml
  • Fresh mint1 pcs
  • Lemon juice1 pcs
  • Large pita bread2 pcs
  • Natural yogurt 2%50 g

Method

5 steps
  1. Combine turkey mince, sumac, cumin, minced garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.

  2. Shape into 10 small meatballs, approximately 30g each.

  3. Fry in olive oil for 8–10 minutes, turning occasionally, or air-fry at 180°C for 10–12 minutes.

  4. Toss together thinly sliced cabbage, onion, cucumber, pomegranate seeds, mint, and lemon juice.

  5. Warm the pitas, fill with the cabbage salad and meatballs, and top with natural yogurt.