Turkey meatball sandwich with pita bread

 A healthy and non-traditional turkey recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 gram of ground cumin
• 1 gram of black pepper
• 2 pinches of salt (separately)
• 400 grams of minced turkey meat
• 3 grams of chopped fresh coriander
• 10 ml of canola oil
• 4 loaves of whole wheat pita bread
• 100 grams of shredded red lettuce leaves
• 60 ml of low-fat plain yogurt

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, mix the tomatoes with half the cumin, half the black pepper and a pinch of salt, then set aside.
2. In a large bowl, mix the turkey meat with the cilantro, remaining cumin, salt, and black pepper. Then it is formed into 12 meatballs.
3. Heat canola oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Place the meatballs in the pan until they turn brown.
4. For each pita bread: place 4 meatballs with 25g of lettuce, 30g of tomato mixture and 15g of yogurt.

The nutritionist's advice

Turkey meat is considered a soft, low-fat meat because it contains very little fat. It is also a good source of protein, so it is considered a suitable food for patients with high blood pressure, which helps prevent cardiovascular diseases.