
Beef meatballs with raspberry salad
Fruity and sweet with a side of laid-back comfort – our recipe for Beef Meatballs with Raspberry Salad is easy-going and perfect in seasons of sunshine and clear skies. A salad of vibrant flavors form the foundation for meatballs laced with mild spices and vegetables, elevating flavors by way of soothing contrasts.
Ingredients
Beef meatballs- 14 oz beef mince (approx. 6% fat)
- 3 oz pasta
- 1 coarsely grated brown onion
- 4 tbsp quick oats rolled oats
- ¼ tsp coarse salt
- 1 oz butter
- 3½ oz raspberries
- 1 tbsp dark balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp coarse salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 7 oz finely chopped oxheart cabbage
- ½ tsp coarse salt
- 3½ oz rinsed baby spinach
- 1 cucumber in half slices
- 2½ oz dried cranberries
- 3½ oz raspberries
- 8⅖ lightly toasted rye bread
Preparation
For the beef meatballs1. Combine the ground meat with the cheese, onions, quick oats and salt. Shape into 12 oblong meatballs. Brown the butter in a frying pan, then cook the meatballs on 3-4 sides over medium heat for approx. 14 min. – turning occasionally.
Raspberry dressing2. Mash the raspberries and whisk in the vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Season the dressing – it should be spicy.
Salad3. Press salt into the oxheart cabbage until it softens slightly to make it easier to eat. Arrange the cabbage, cucumber slices and cranberries on a bed of spinach leaves. Pour a little dressing over and garnish with fresh raspberries.
4. Serve the salad with the rest of the dressing, warm meatballs and lightly toasted rye bread.