Turkey and Kale Meatballs with an Apple Tahini Sauce

This delicious meatball recipe is packed with nutrients and tastes fabulous. It combines turkey, kale, and apples to make a gluten free, Whole 30, paleo meal that everyone will love.

Ingredients

Meatball ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey breast 
• 1 medium apple, diced 
• 3 cups packed kale, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon coconut flour
• 1/2 teaspoon avocado oil
• salt and pepper, to taste

Sauce Ingredients

• 1/4 cup coconut aminos
• 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon tahini
• 2 tablespoons applesauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• salt, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
2. Heat a medium to large pan over medium heat. Add avocado oil. Then, add the kale and sauté for 2 minutes. Add apples and sauté for another 2-3 minutes.
3. Put pan mixture into a medium sized bowl and let cool for a minute.
4. Then add ground turkey, coconut flour, and seasonings to the same bowl and mix to combine.
5. Form into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
6. While the meatballs bake, make the sauce.
7. Add all sauce ingredients into a blender and blend for 1 minute until combined.
8. Plate sauce and meatballs and serve.

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