Smart Zesty Plant-Based Ground Protein Meatballs
with Lemon-Garlic Sauce and Mini Wedges
Lemon zest gives these plant-based ground protein meatballs bright flavour and provides a nice counterpoint to the garlic sauce. The creamy dill dressing on the salad gives off Mediterranean vibes, while the mini potato wedges are just adorable.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
250 g
Plant-Based Ground Protein
1 unit(s)
Lemon
1 tbsp
Chicken Stock Powder
(Contains Soy May contain Sesame, Sulphites, Wheat, Egg, Fish, Milk, Mustard)
4 tbsp
Italian Breadcrumbs
(Contains Barley, Milk, Oats, Rye, Sesame, Soy, Wheat May contain Egg)
1 tbsp
Zesty Garlic Blend
(Contains Sulphites)
250 g
Yellow Potato
56 g
Baby Spinach
1 unit(s)
Tomato
1 unit(s)
Mini Cucumber
2 tbsp
Mayonnaise
(Contains Egg, Mustard May contain Sulphites, Wheat, Mustard, Crustaceans, Fish, Milk, Sesame, Soy)
1 unit(s)
Sour Cream
(Contains Milk)
7 g
Dill
Not included in your delivery
¼ tsp
Pepper*
5 tsp
Oil*
¼ tsp
Sugar*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch mini wedges.
- Add potatoes, 1 tsp (2 tsp) Zesty Garlic Blend and 1 tbsp (1 1/2 tbsp) oil to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
- Roast in the middle of the oven, flipping halfway through, until potatoes are tender and golden-brown, 20-22 min.
- Meanwhile, halve cucumber lengthwise, then cut into 1/4-inch half-moons.
- Zest, then juice lemon.
- Finely chop half the dill (use all for 4 ppl).
- Cut tomato into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Line another baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add plant-based ground protein, breadcrumbs, stock powder, half the lemon zest and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) Zesty Garlic Blend to a medium bowl. Season with pepper, then combine.
- Roll mixture into 8 equal-sized meatballs (16 meatballs for 4 ppl), then arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast in the top of the oven, flipping halfway through, until cooked through, 12-14 min.**
- Meanwhile, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) sour cream, 2 tsp (4 tsp) oil, 1 tsp (2 tsp) lemon juice, 1 tbsp (1 1/2 tbsp) dill, 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) mayo and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) sugar to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then whisk to combine. Set aside (NOTE: This is your dilly dressing)
- Add remaining mayo, remaining sour cream, remaining lemon zest, remaining Zesty Garlic Blend, 1/4 tsp (1 tsp) lemon juice and a pinch of sugar to a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then stir to combine. (NOTE: This is your lemon-garlic sauce.)
- When potatoes and meatballs are almost done, add spinach, cucumbers and tomatoes to the bowl with dilly dressing. Toss to combine.
- Divide mini wedges, meatballs and salad between plates.
- Dollop lemon-garlic sauce over meatballs.
- Sprinkle any remaining dill over top.
If you've opted to get plant-based ground protein, prepare, cook and plate it the same way the recipe instructs you to prepare, cook, and plate the chicken.