Almond Free Ginger-Scallion Turkey Meatballs
These savory meatballs are packed with bold, aromatic flavor — fresh ginger, garlic, and scallions folded right into the ground turkey before a hard sear locks in that gorgeous golden crust. The broth sauce that simmers around them is built from bone broth, coconut aminos, and a touch of apple cider vinegar, creating something glossy and deeply savory without a drop of soy or any tree nut in sight. For anyone navigating nut-free cooking, this kind of recipe is a genuine win — every single ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify, with no almond flour, almond milk, or sneaky nut-based thickeners anywhere in the mix. Arrowroot starch does the thickening work here, both in the meatballs themselves and in the sauce, giving you that silky, clingy finish you'd expect from a restaurant dish. The technique is simple but satisfying: sear in batches for maximum browning, then let the covered skillet do the rest of the work. Finish with a scatter of fresh scallion greens and you've got a dinner that looks and tastes far more involved than it actually is.
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4 servings
For the meatballs
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts separated)
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
For the broth sauce
- 1 cup bone broth
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
For serving
- scallion greens, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, scallion whites, 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, 2 tbsp coconut aminos, arrowroot starch, salt, turmeric, and ground ginger. Mix with your hands until just combined — the mixture should hold together when pressed but not be overworked.
- 2
Roll the mixture into balls about 1½ inches in diameter (roughly 18–20 meatballs), placing them on a plate as you go.
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