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Turkey Zucchini Poppers
These Turkey Zucchini Poppers are a healthy, low carb meal or snack packed with Mexican flavors.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
25
Calories:
29 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey 93% or leaner, or chicken
- 2 cups zucchini grated and water squeezed out (approx 2 medium sized zucchini)
- 2 green onions sliced
- 4 tablespoon cilantro minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Mix raw ground meat with zucchini, green onion, cilantro, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle a little coconut oil or olive oil onto a baking sheet.
- Roll meat mixture into about 1 - 1 ½ inch meatballs and place on the greased pan.
- Bake at 400 degrees 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through. Place under the broiler for an additional 2-3 minutes or until browned on top (careful not to burn)
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1popper
Calories
29kcal
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
68mg
(1%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 25 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 29
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1popper | |
| Calories | 29kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.