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Whole30-Day 7 and Turkey Pesto Meatballs

August 9, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

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I have now completed Day 7 of Whole30.  I tried cutting back on snacks today and it feels like I should be snacking especially when I’m sitting at my desk at work.  I need to find something to replace the snacking and so far I’ve been drinking water instead.  I went out to dinner on Day 7 to celebrate my birthday that was last week.  It is the one planned time I am going out to dinner during the 30 days so I can better control how my food is prepared. Also, I am down 5 lbs this week which is great because for a while I was gaining weight no matter what I did.
My meals for Day 7 were:
Breakfast:  Homemade Breakfast Sausage and sautéed zucchini
Snack:  No snack
Lunch: Leftover Italian Chicken with sautéed zucchini noodles and mushrooms
Snack:  Olives and cucumbers
Dinner:  Steakhouse to celebrate my birthday.  I had a Ribeye with broccolini and sautéed spinach.
Snack: No snack
Time for a new week and a new meal plan!

Day 8:
Breakfast
Turkey Pesto Meatballs (Recipe Below) and Sautéed Spinach
Dinner
Spinach and Mushroom Chicken Roulade with Steamed Broccoli and Pesto Roasted Cauliflower
Day 9:
Dinner
Rosemary and Thyme Chicken Thighs with Roasted Zucchini
Day 10:
Dinner
Pork, Broccoli, and Carrot Skillet with a side salad
Day 11:
Dinner
Spiced Chicken Thighs with Roasted Zucchini and Yellow Squash
Day 12:
Dinner

Pesto Shrimp with Broccoli

Day 13:
Dinner
Ranch Chicken Skewers with  Sautéed Mushroom and a side salad
Day 14:
Dinner
Steak with Ranch “Fries”

I used the following ingredients for Whole30 Turkey Pesto Meatballs:

2 lb ground turkey (85% lean)
2-3 Tbsp prepared Pesto (recipe below)
Heat oven to 350 F.Mix the pesto into the ground turkey.  Form into balls using a mini scooper and place in a baking dish.  Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.Served with sautéed spinach.Spinach Pesto:
1 oz fresh baby spinach
1/2 oz fresh basil
3 sprigs fresh rosemary (the leaves from about 3 sprigs of rosemary)
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp salt and pepper
2-4 Tbsp olive oil

Net Carb Count*:
Whole30 Turkey Pesto Meatballs: 2 net carbs (for the entire recipe-I made 49 mini meatballs)
Whole30 Spinach Pesto: 5 net carbs (for the entire recipe–makes about 1/2 cup)
*Note carb counts are estimated based on the products I used. Check nutrition labels for accurate carb counts.
Comments: I’m definitely in the mood for Pesto this week.  I had a lot of plans for tomato based dinners, but since I gave up nightshades the tomatoes were out.  I remembered I had a recipe for Pesto that doesn’t contain nuts so I modified it a little and added it to ground turkey for an easy make ahead breakfast.  There is just a light hint of Pesto in these meatballs, but if you are making them for dinner either add more Pesto to the turkey or toss the cooked meatballs in 1-2 Tbsp of Pesto. Enjoy!~Karen 

 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Turkey, Whole30 Tagged With: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, nut free, primal, special diet

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Hi, I'm Karen! I follow a low carb and paleo diet as I try and reach my goal of losing 100 lbs. I'm also interested in all things healthy and healing my body through food and lifestyle. Read More

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