Category: Poultry Dishes

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large sweet onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 large ripe tomato, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, trimmed and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup celery greens, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves passed through a garlic press, divided
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 3 tbsp plus 1/2 cup ground flaxseeds
• 1lb lean ground turkey or chicken
• 1/2 cup Ryvita crackers ground into crumbs
• 3/4 egg whites
• 3/4 tsp poultry seasoning
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Heat oil and sauté onion, tomato, pepper, celery, greens and 2 of the garlic cloves, about 15 minutes.
2. Stir in chicken broth and 3 tbsp flaxseeds, cooking about 20 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
4. Combine turkey, Ryvita crackers, remaining flaxseeds, egg whites, poultry seasoning and remaining 2 garlic cloves in a large bowl. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls and place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 270, Fat 11g, Cholesterol 35mg, Sodium 210mg, Carbohydrates 11g, Fiber 4g, Sugar 3g, Protein 30g, Iron 1mg