Beef Meatball & Grain Salad
Beef Meatball & Grain Salad
Ingredients
- 250 g Simply Wholesome Pantry Quick Cook Grains Quinoa & Lentils
- 1 Lebanese cucumber chopped
- 1 red capsicum diced
- 1 cup green beans chopped
- 1/2 red onion finely diced
- 1/3 cup parsley finely chopped
- 1/3 cup mint finely chopped
- 1/2 cup almonds roughly chopped & toasted
- 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lemon juice squeezed
Meatballs:
- 500 g beef mince
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg lightly whisked
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix beef mince, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, parmesan, garlic, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper until combined. Roll into 1-inch meatballs.
- Pan-fry: Heat oil in a frying pan, cook meatballs, turning, until browned and cooked through (8-10 mins).
- Bake: Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Bake meatballs on a lined baking tray for 15-20 mins, until cooked.
- Cook grains as per package instructions, simmer in water for 10 minutes. Drain, run some cold water through. Fluff with a fork.
- Chop cucumber, capsicum, green beans, and red onion. Finely chop parsley and mint. Toast almonds in a dry pan until golden.
- Combine cooked grains, vegetables and toasted almonds in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice and season well. Serve the grain salad into individual bowls and top with meatballs.
Keywords
