Monday dinner: Turkey Kofte with couscous

Monday dinner - Turkey Kofte with couscous

Ingredient list: 
For  the kofte:

1 lb ground turkey

2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

1 tsp garlic, chopped

dash cumin

salt

olive oil

For the sauce: 

1/4 c 2% milk

1/2 block cream cheese

1 handful fresh dill, chopped

1 tsp garlic, chopped

dash of lime juice

Whole wheat pita or flatbread

Homegrown tomatoes, chopped

baby arugula

1 c Couscous

1 1/4 c water

dill weed

salt

garlic powder

parmesan cheese to taste

Directions:

Mix turkey, parsley, garlic, cumin, and salt. Form into 7 or 8 balls and squeeze them into tubes. 

Put olive oil in a frying pan and sear the kofte on both top and bottom. 

Turn down the heat and put the lid on the pan to cook through. 

Meanwhile heat the milk, cream cheese, dill, lime juice and garlic in a microwaveable bowl for 30 seconds to warm up the cheese. Mix until smooth and then refrigerate. 

Heat up the water for couscous until boiling, add the couscous and spices. 

Boil for 8 minutes and add parmesan cheese. 

Serve kofte with Whole wheat pita or flatbread, Homegrown tomatoes, chopped, and

baby arugula, and sauce.