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Chicken meatballs with beetroot salsa

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

Photographer: Carolyn Robertson

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Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins

Ingredients

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500g chicken mince
1 tablespoon lemongrass paste or coriandercilantroX paste
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
olive spray oil
150g canned or cooked beetrootbeetsX, diced
2 tablespoons fresh coriandercilantroX
½ lime, juice
4 wholemeal pita bread

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Instructions

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1 Place mince, herb paste, half the onion and cumin in a bowl. Season and mix together.

2 Divide into 25 even-sized balls. Heat a non-stick frying pan for a few minutes. Spray with a little oil and cook meatballs until evenly browned and cooked through.

3 To make beetroot salsa, mix together remaining onion, beetroot, fresh coriander and lime juice.

4 Serve balls in pita bread with crispy lettuce, cherry tomatoes, beetroot salsa and 1 tablespoon plain, low-fat yoghurt.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 342 cal

Kilojoules 1430 kJ

Protein 29 g

Total fat 11 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 30 g

Sugar 7 g

Dietary fibre 3 g

Sodium 520 mg

Calcium 40 mg

Iron 3 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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