Turkey Kofte with Apple Raita and Spinach

Very Healthy
Health score
62%
Turkey Kofte with Apple Raita and Spinach
140 min.
4
640kcal

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Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon allspice 
  • 0.5 pound baby spinach washed and dried
  • servings pepper black freshly ground
  • 0.3 teaspoon cayenne powder 
  • pinch cayenne pepper 
  • 0.3 cup flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
  • cloves garlic finely chopped
  •  apples i use 2 granny smith apples diced cored finely
  • cup greek yogurt 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • pinch ground cinnamon 
  • teaspoon ground cumin 
  •  juice of lemon juiced
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • 1.5 pounds pd of ground turkey lean
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • servings pita bread lightly toasted
  • small onion red finely grated
  • small onion red halved thinly sliced
  • servings salt 
  • tablespoons tomato paste 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • whisk
  • grill

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. Whisk together 2 tablespoons of the oil, tomato paste, onion, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne, and salt and pepper in a large bowl.
  3. Add the turkey and parsley and using your hands, gently mix until combined. Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors meld. Can be made 8 hours in advance and refrigerated.
  4. Heat the grill to high.
  5. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and roll into balls. Gently press down on the top of each patty to flatten slightly.
  6. Brush the patties on both sides with 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper.
  7. Grill the kofte until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
  8. Whisk together the lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  9. Add the spinach and toss to lightly coat the leaves in the dressing. Fill each pita with 3 of the patties, top with spinach, red onions and raita.
  10. Place a patty
  11. Transfer the spinach to a platter and arrange the kofte on top of the leaves. Top each patty with some of the raita.
  12. Stir together the yogurt, apple, salt, cinnamon and cayenne in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Nutrition Facts

Calories640kcal
Protein32.95%
Fat35.68%
Carbs31.37%

Properties

Glycemic Index
112
Glycemic Load
33.22
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
41.717825806659%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.71mg
Peonidin
0.01mg
Catechin
0.59mg
Epigallocatechin
0.12mg
Epicatechin
3.43mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.09mg
Eriodictyol
0.37mg
Hesperetin
1.09mg
Naringenin
0.1mg
Apigenin
8.1mg
Luteolin
0.55mg
Isorhamnetin
2.76mg
Kaempferol
4.1mg
Myricetin
0.81mg
Quercetin
15.32mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:639.54kcal
31.98%
Fat:25.81g
39.71%
Saturated Fat:3.99g
24.93%
Carbohydrates:51.05g
17.02%
Net Carbohydrates:45.52g
16.55%
Sugar:10.68g
11.86%
Cholesterol:96.05mg
32.02%
Sodium:1035.74mg
45.03%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:53.63g
107.25%
Vitamin K:351.03µg
334.31%
Vitamin A:5957.96IU
119.16%
Vitamin B3:18.82mg
94.11%
Vitamin B6:1.77mg
88.59%
Selenium:44.41µg
63.45%
Phosphorus:576.92mg
57.69%
Manganese:1.05mg
52.69%
Vitamin C:33.58mg
40.7%
Folate:161.4µg
40.35%
Potassium:1261.56mg
36.04%
Vitamin E:5.02mg
33.46%
Magnesium:132.64mg
33.16%
Vitamin B2:0.54mg
31.55%
Zinc:4.33mg
28.83%
Iron:4.99mg
27.71%
Vitamin B1:0.36mg
24.27%
Fiber:5.52g
22.1%
Vitamin B5:2.07mg
20.75%
Calcium:204.78mg
20.48%
Vitamin B12:1.22µg
20.29%
Copper:0.38mg
18.75%
Vitamin D:0.68µg
4.54%