Middle Eastern Meatball Salad

Middle Eastern Meatball Salad



I love the flavours of the Middle East cuisine and this meatball salad delivers a tasty and well-rounded meal, enjoyed hot or cold you'll love it. Quick and simple meal, for a light lunch and a great meal to bring to work.

INGREDIENTS:

 

100g grass-fed beef mince

1/4 teaspoon sesame seeds plus some extra to serve

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground coriander

1/4 teaspoon dried chilli flakes (optional)

1/2 tablespoon coconut oil for frying

1 cup fresh green leaves mixed lettuce

1 raw beetroot, grated

1 small carrot, grated

1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil to drizzle

1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
20g pumpkin seeds, toasted (optional)

salt and pepper to season

 

  

DIRECTIONS:

Combine the mince meat, sesame seeds, and dried spices in a bowl.

 

 Using your hands, mix well to combine all of the flavours.



 

Grab a small piece of mince and start to roll against your hands to make meat ball's. doesn't have to be perfectly round.

Heat your coconut oil in a fry-pan over medium to high heat and cook the meatballs for 2-3 minutes each side.

 

turning often to get a lovely golden brown colour and cooked through until moist in the middle. Remove from the pan and set aside.

 

 

 

For your salad wash and place In a bowl, combine your fresh garden greens, grated raw beetroot and carrot, dress with olive oil and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper and toss well to combine. place on a serving plate, top with the middle eastern meatballs then sprinkle with some extra toasted sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds (optional). Enjoy

NOTES:

• You could also add Tzatziki sauce with this recipe.
• double this recipe several times for menu planning for the week or for a family dinner.
• tip- this middle eastern meatball recipe is also great for a packed work lunch.