Umami Meatball & Sautéed Spinach Bowl

Umami Meatball & Spinach Bowl

Serves 2 / Time 40 mins

1 lb. ground turkey
1 carrot, grated
2 green onions, chopped
½ tablespoon almond flour
1 tablespoon Tamara or soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
3 cups brown rice, cooked, for serving
6 cups spinach
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons minced ginger
Sea salt 

1/ Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a muffin tin by oiling all cups.

2/ Combine ground turkey, carrot, 1 chopped green onion, almond flour, tamari, and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds and mix well. Form 12 small meatballs and place in muffin tin. Bake for 15 mins then flip and cook an additional 10 minutes.

3/ Meanwhile, heat sesame oil in a large sautee pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and the ginger and stir constantly for 1 minute until it is fragnant. Add the spinach handful by handful until it wilted and bright green., about 5 minutes. Season with salt to perfection. 

4/ Arrange bowls rice, meatballs, healthy serving of spinach. Sprinkle with the remaining chopped green onion & sesame seeds.