¼cupthinly sliced green onions plus extra for garnish
1large egg
½teaspoonsesame oil
1tablespoonsoy sauce
1tablespoonThai Chili SauceTrader Joe's Sweet Chili Sauce
¾teaspoonsugar
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Cucumber Salad
Toss cucumbers, onions, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a medium sized bowl.
Check for seasoning—sweet and salty balance. Let it marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.
Meatballs
If using Trader Joe's pre-cooked rice (frozen), microwave according to package directions and allow to cool.
Cover a large baking sheet (half sheet pan) with foil.
Mix ground turkey, rice, panko, green onions, egg, sesame oil, soy sauce, chili sauce, sugar, salt (about 1 teaspoon kosher salt) and fresh ground pepper very well. (Don't over mix though.)
Use a mini cookie scoop to form balls (under 1/4 cup each) and set them on the prepared baking sheet.
Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1/2 - 1 hour.
Heat one tablespoon canola oil in a 12-inch, nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
Add half the meatballs to the pan—work in two separate batches so you don't overcrowd the pan.
Turn heat down to medium-low (adjusting as necessary), and cook ,partially covered, turning occasionally, for 12 - 14 minutes or until an instant read thermometer registers 165 degrees F.
Drain on a double layer of paper towels. Taste for seasoning and if necessary sprinkle with a little table salt.
Keep the second batch refrigerated until ready to cook them. Wipe out the pan with a paper towel between batches and add fresh oil.
When ready to plate
Drain cucumber salad well in a colander. (After one hour of marinating.)
Spread about 1/4 teaspoon Lemonaise Sauce on top of each meatball and top with one cucumber slice.
Put on a pretty platter and garnish with sliced green onions.