Beef meatballs with raspberry salad

Total 30 min

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.

Beef meatballs with raspberry salad

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

Raspberry dressing

3½ oz raspberries
1 tbsp dark balsamic vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp coarse salt
freshly ground pepper

Salad

7 oz finely chopped oxheart cabbages
½ tsp coarse salt
3½ oz rinsed baby spinach
1 cucumber in half slices
2½ oz dried cranberries
3½ oz raspberries

For serving

8⅖ lightly toasted rye bread

Preparation

For the beef meatballs

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 dressing

Mash the raspberries and whisk in the vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Season the dressing – it should be spicy.

Salad

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.

Serve the salad with the rest of the dressing, warm meatballs and lightly toasted rye bread.

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