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Baked Turkey Kofta Pita Sandwich
Ground turkey, onions, herbs and spices come together with tahini sauce and harissa hot sauce to make Turkish-style turkey kofta kebabs in pita for a healthy lunch!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 520kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ onion diced
- ½ cup cilantro washed and finely chopped, plus more for serving
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 egg optional
- 4 Pita breads
- ½ cup tahini sauce
- 2 TBs Harissa or more, to taste
- 4 Pickled Jalapenos or Pickles optional
- Lemon for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground turkey, diced onion, bread crumbs, and chopped cilantro.
- Add a pinch of cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper to the mixture. If it holds together, you don't need to use an egg.
- Place the mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water to prevent burning.
- Shape the turkey mixture into elongated kebabs around the skewers. Wet your hands to make this easier.
- Preheat your oven to a high grill setting (around 400-450°F).
- Place a drying rack on a baking sheet and arrange the kebab skewers on top.
- Grill the kebabs for 5 minutes on each side, turning them carefully.
- Warm the pita bread in the oven for a few minutes or in a toaster.
- To assemble the pita, start by spreading a spoonful of tahini sauce on the pita's inner surface.
- Place a couple of the cooked turkey kebabs on the sauce.
- Drizzle some harissa for a spicy kick.
- Add a few pickles if desired.
- Sprinkle more fresh cilantro over the kebabs. Drizzle with lemon juice.
- Carefully roll up the pita, enclosing the ingredients snugly.
- Enjoy your tasty turkey kebab pita!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 1078mg | Potassium: 665mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 556IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 4mg