Mediterranean Beef Meatballs
with Creamy Pesto Dressing & Garden Salad
For meatballs with some Mediterranean vibes, lace them with our rich herb seasoning. Then add an extra layer of flavour by coating them in our onion chutney before serving over a simple and textural salad to balance out the richness. Don't forget the drizzle of creamy basil pesto dressing to tie everything together.
This recipe is under 650kcal per serving and under 30g carbohydrates per serving.
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Ingredients
2 clove
garlic
1
cucumber
2
radish
1
tomato
1 packet
beef mince
½ packet
fine breadcrumbs
(Contains Gluten; May be present Peanut, Sesame, Milk, Soy, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pecan, Pistachio, Pine Nut, Walnut. )
1 packet
Onion Chutney
(Contains Sulphites; )
1 bag
Mixed Salad Leaves
1 packet
creamy pesto dressing
(Contains Soy; )
1 sachet
Tuscan Herb Seasoning
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
1
egg
(Contains Egg; )
1 drizzle
balsamic vinegar
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Instructions
• Finely chop garlic. Thinly slice cucumber, radish and tomato.
• In a medium bowl, combine beef mince, Tuscan herb seasoning, fine breadcrumbs (see ingredients), the egg, garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper. • Using damp hands, roll heaped spoonfuls of beef mixture into small meatballs (4-5 per person). Transfer to a plate.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. • Cook meatballs, turning, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded). • Remove pan from heat, then add onion chutney and a splash of water. Toss meatballs to coat. Set aside. • In a large bowl, combine mixed salad leaves, cucumber, radish, tomato and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste.
• Divide garden salad between plates. • Top with Mediterranean beef meatballs, then spoon over any remaining glaze. • Drizzle with creamy pesto dressing to serve. Enjoy!