Turkey Meatball 'Lunch Box'
This lunch box meal is like a little picnic pack, with all the protein, fat, and low-carbohydrate veggies you need for a balanced keto meal.
Method
Step 1
Using your hands, squeeze the extra moisture from the grated zucchini (approx. ½ small fruit) then combine in a bowl with the turkey mince, psyllium (approx. 2 tsp), garlic, parsley, cumin and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper, then mix with your hands and shape into 3-4 meatballs.
Step 2
Heat two teaspoons of olive oil in a frying pan or skillet over medium heat. Cook the meatballs for 7-8 minutes, turning regularly, until cooked through. Set aside.
Step 3
Toss the salad greens (approx. 1 ½ cups) with the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, MCT oil (approx. 2 tsp) and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Take the turkey meatballs and the salad in a container alongside the avocado (approx. ½ medium fruit) and brie.
Ingredients
- 50g Zucchini, Grated
- 125g Turkey Mince
- 5g Psyllium Husk
- 1 Garlic Clove, Crushed
- 1 Pinch Flat-Leaf Parsley, Roughly Chopped
- 1 Pinch Cumin
- 1 Pinch Cayenne Pepper
- 2 Pinches Sea Salt
- 2 Pinches Black Pepper
- 10mL Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 25g Brie, Sliced
- 80g Avocado, Sliced
- 50g Mixed Salad Greens
- 8 Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
- 1 Lebanese Cucumber, Chopped
- 10mL MCT Oil
- 1 Squeeze Lemon Juice
Per serve:
Energy: 687kcal. (2875kJ)
Fat: 71% (55g)
Protein: 21% (35g)
Carbohydrate: 8% (8g net carbs)
* Nutritional value will depend based on which MCT oil is used.