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Vietnamese Turkey Meatballs with Vermicelli
Sweet, salty, spicy and sweet – this noodle bowl would combine tasty pork meatballs, crunchy egg rolls, fresh vegetables plenty of fragrant herbs.
Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 250 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 4 cloves garlic (grated)
- 2 tbs soy sauce
- 1 tbs fish sauce
- 1 tbs corn starch
- 1 tbs rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp chili garlic paste
- ½ tbs sugar
- 4 oz Vermicelli rice noodles
- lettuce
- tomato
- cucumber
- fresh mint
- Thai basil
- scallions
- Prepared Fish Sauce (to serve)
Instructions
- Combine ground turkey next 7 ingredients (garlic through sugar) in a medium bowl.
- Mix well so that all ingredients are fully incorporated. Let mixture stand in the refrigerator for an hour to set.
- In the meantime, prepare rice vermicelli noodles according to package instructions (usually just cover with boiling water.)
- Wash lettuce, tomato, cucumber and fresh herbs. Place everything on a big platter.
- Ten minutes before serving, pre-heat grill to high.
- Form meat into meatballs and thread on bamboo skewers.
- Grill for 3 minutes per side or until fully cooked.
- Serve meatballs as little tacos in the lettuce and dip into the prepared fish sauce. Alternatively, you could create a noodle bowl and add the meatballs and chopped vegetables before tossing with prepared fish sauce.
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Notes
- Excellent source of Vitamin A and C.
Nutrition Information
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
29.4g
(10%)
Protein
30.8g
(62%)
Fat
1.2g
(2%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
748mg
(31%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 29.4g | 10% |
| Protein | 30.8g | 62% |
| Fat | 1.2g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 748mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.