Keto Meatballs & Mixed Greens Salad | Real Food RN

Keto Meatballs & Mixed Greens Salad

This satisfying salad is packed with goodness and can be enjoyed with warm or cold meatballs – meaning you can take it as a packed lunch to work or even on picnics!

Keto Meatballs & Mixed Greens Salad | Real Food RN

Chef’s Tips:

  • Meatballs do not need breadcrumbs to bind, but they do require a little care when handling. Here, I simply bake them, so they have no chance of falling apart.
  • Don’t skip on the different herbs called for in the mince mixture – it will ensure every mouthful of each meatball is bursting with interesting flavors!
Keto Meatballs & Mixed Greens Salad | Real Food RN

Meatballs & Mixed Greens Salad

Kate
Need a new way to add meatballs to your menu? Try adding them to a refreshing salad, loaded with lots of vegetables and full of flavor!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salads
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Low Carb
Calories 748 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 14.1 oz ground beef we use Butcher Box meat
  • Handful chives finely chopped (plus extra to garnish)
  • Handful dill finely chopped (plus extra to garnish)
  • Handful parsley finely chopped (plus extra to garnish)
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 TB olive oil plus an extra 1 TB for dressing drizzle
  • 2.8 oz green beans
  • 3.5 oz petit pois defrosted if using frozen
  • 2.8 oz baby spinach thinly sliced
  • 2.8 oz arugula thinly sliced
  • 1.8 oz feta crumbled
  • 0.7 oz pistachio nuts roughly chopped
  • Squeeze of fresh lemon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  • Add the ground beef into a bowl and then add the chives, dill, parsley, and garlic powder. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper and mix thoroughly to evenly combine.
  • Form 10 even-sized meatballs from the mixture and place them onto a baking tray lined with kitchen paper.
  • Drizzle over a tablespoon of olive oil and bake in the oven for 13-15 minutes until cooked through.
  • In the meantime, trim the green beans and cook in a saucepan of rapidly boiling water for 4 minutes. Drain and plunge into a bowl of cold water to cool completely. Drain again.
  • Toss the green beans, petit pois, baby spinach, and arugula in a bowl and another tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt.
  • Serve the meatballs over the greens and crumble the feta cheese over them.
  • Finish with the pistachios and a squeeze of fresh lemon. Toss on any remaining herbs.
    Keto Meatballs & Mixed Greens Salad | Real Food RN

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 748kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 53gFat: 56gSaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 640mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3g
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