109 Calorie High-Protein Empanadas | No Dough, Turkey Recipe

Описание: Love to eat but still want to stay lean? These high-protein turkey empanadas are made with rice paper instead of dough — easy, light, and diet-friendly.
Each empanada has approximately 109 kcal and 19g of protein, making them filling without feeling heavy.
You can bake them in the oven or cook them in the air fryer. No flour. No complicated dough. Just simple ingredients and lean ground turkey.
Perfect for a healthy lifestyle, especially if you focus on high-protein meals.

Nutrition (approx. per empanada)
109 kcal
19 g protein
5–6 g carbs
1–2 g fat

Ingredients (6 empanadas):
400 g lean ground turkey breast
1 small onion (white, red, yellow, or green onion)
Fresh herbs (dill, parsley, or cilantro)
1 small sweet pepper (red, yellow, or green)
Salt and pepper
Optional: chili or jalapeño
1 egg (for brushing)
6 small rice paper sheets

Instructions:
Finely chop the herbs, onion, and sweet pepper.
In a bowl, combine lean ground turkey with the vegetables, herbs, salt, and pepper. Mix well until slightly sticky.
Pour water into a bowl and dip each rice paper sheet briefly (about 10 seconds). Lay it flat on a surface.
Place the filling on one side. Fold over and transfer to a baking tray. Once the rice paper softens, crimp the edges like traditional empanadas.
Brush with beaten egg for a golden finish.
Oven: Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 10 minutes.
Air fryer: Cook at 200°C (400°F) for 8 minutes.

Enjoy warm.

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