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These tasty Greek turkey meatballs are loaded with herbs like parsley and mint, served with a tasty yogurt dip as an appetizer or main dish!

Four Greek turkey meatballs are arranged on a white plate next to a small green bowl filled with a creamy herbed dip. Mint leaves garnish the dip and plate, adding a touch of freshness.

I’ve had a mint obsession lately. I’ve made five recipes with mint already this month and its only the 18th! I just love the refreshing, perky flavor it gives, especially paired with tangy tastes, like this tzatziki-like dipping sauce. Consider yourself warned – there are more mint recipes to come…

A white plate holds eight browned Greek turkey meatballs arranged in a circle around a small green bowl of creamy white sauce. Fresh mint leaves are placed beside the sauce and meatballs for garnish. The background is a textured gray surface, adding an elegant touch to the presentation.

I was planning on making a few snacks, but wanted something hearty and meaty. I eat so many meatless meals these days that when the craving for meat hits, its strong and cannot be ignored. Plus, when paired with veggie-based snacks like these snap peas and these asparagus prosciutto bundles, you have yourself a full-on snack attack of a meal.

So, I busted out my little mini chopper and pulsed away until I had a plethora of meaty, veggie-filled little nuggets to satisfy even the hungriest snacker. It all came together pretty quickly too, because you can prep the dipping sauce while the turkey meatballs are cooking, and then, voila, its all done at the same time like magic. I like magic.

Two-by-two grid illustrating the art of making Greek turkey meatballs: 1) Ingredients like red pepper, onion, and herbs in a food processor. 2) Blended to a coarse mix. 3) Formed raw turkey meatballs on a plate. 4) Savory cooked meatballs with a side of dipping sauce.

As you can see in the pictures, some of these little guys turned out a little on the charred side. While not so photogenic, they were absolutely delicious. I think that layer of extra flavor actually added to the deliciousness. I’m one of those weirdos that likes a good blackened exterior though so if you haven’t come over to the dark side yet, just watch them carefully so they don’t burn.

A white plate showcases five browned Greek turkey meatballs encircling a small green bowl of creamy white sauce garnished with mint leaves. Additional mint sprigs adorn the plate, which rests elegantly on a white napkin.

And the mint sauce? Ahh! Don’t even get me started on that! It is so tasty. Just make sure to use full fat yogurt or you will end up with a runny mess. I used non-fat this time and it turned out runny, but I’ve made the sauce before with regular yogurt and it turned out fine. Plus, using that same mini-prep attachment to my Ninja meant I only had to actually wash it once – double bonus for us lazy folks!

A top view of a food processor reveals cut cucumber pieces, mint leaves, and other ingredients ready to be blended. The processor sits on a wooden surface, perhaps preparing elements for a dish like Greek turkey meatballs.

I added chicken sausage into this recipe too because I had it on hand, but you could easily use all turkey and I’m sure they would still be absolutely delicious.

Fresh basil would be fantastic in this too. My basil plant decided to die a while back though so I went with what I had, parsley and mint, and the flavors complemented each other perfectly. Both the sauce and the turkey meatballs would be fantastic in a pita too with some tabouli. Total yum.

Four browned Greek turkey meatballs are arranged around a small green bowl of white dipping sauce with herbs on a white plate. Fresh mint leaves are scattered nearby for garnish.

So next time you’re in a snacky mood and thinking of ordering pizza, pull up this turkey meatball recipe instead and get cookin!

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