Chicken meatballs with beetroot salsa
Serves: 4
Time to make: 25 mins
Total cost: $11.20 / $2.80 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 500g chicken mince
- 1 tablespoon lemongrass paste or coriander paste
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- olive spray oil
- 150g canned or cooked beetroot, diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh coriander
- ½ lime, juice
- 4 wholemeal pita bread
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Instructions
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)
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Calories 342cal
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Kilojoules 1430kJ
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Protein 29g
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Total fat 11g
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–Saturated fat 3g
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Carbohydrates 30g
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–Sugars 7g
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Dietary fibre 3g
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Sodium 520mg
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Calcium 40mg
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Iron 3mg
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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