Turkey Meatballs with Lemony Brown Rice and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Name: Turkey Meatballs with Lemony Brown Rice and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 slice hearty 100 percent, whole-wheat sandwich bread, torn into 1-inch pieces; 1 pound organic, 93 percent lean ground turkey; 1 large organic, egg; 4 , scallions, white and green parts separated and sliced thin; ¼ cup, chopped fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons, grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice; , Salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons, cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup, long-grain brown rice, rinsed; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 4 cups homemade or, low-sodium chicken broth; ½ cup, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, rinsed, patted dry, and sliced thin; ¼ cup, grated Parmesan cheese

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Main Courses

Turkey

Rice

A skillet of meatballs and rice makes for a simple, hearty meal, and using ground turkey and brown rice ensures it delivers plenty of nutrients.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from Nutritious Delicious

SERVES4

TIME1½ hours

Turkey Meatballs with Lemony Brown Rice and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from Nutritious Delicious

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To perk up the flavor of these mild-mannered ingredients, we used a heavy dose of lemon, garlic, scallions, and parsley. Cooking the brown rice in chicken broth instead of water intensified its richness, adding a meaty backbone to the dish....

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