Carb Smart Meatballs and Chickpeas
with Spinach and Tomato Salad- Sulphites
This hearty and refreshing salad may be low on carbs but it's packed with flavour! Meatballs and tomatoes bring the cozy-factor to this soon-to-be weeknight favorite. Carb Smart is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's carbohydrate amount.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Beef
56 g
Baby Spinach
113 g
Baby Tomatoes
113 g
Red Onion
2 tbsp
Balsamic Glaze
(Contains: Sulphites)
370 mL
Chickpeas
1 tbsp
Italian Seasoning
1 tsp
Garlic Salt
1 tbsp
Tomato Sauce Base
66 g
Mini Cucumber
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Oil*
0.06 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, preheat the oven to 425°F. Wash and dry all produce. Drain and rinse chickpeas, then pat dry with paper towels. Halve tomatoes. Halve cucumber lengthwise, then cut into 1/4-inch half-moons. Peel, then cut onion into 1/4-inch slices.
Add beef, half the Italian Seasoning, half the garlic salt and 1 tbsp tomato sauce base (dbl for 4 ppl) to a large bowl. Season with pepper, then combine. Roll mixture into 8 equal-sized meatballs (16 for 4 ppl).
Arrange meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in the middle of the oven until golden-brown and cooked through, 10-12 min.
While meatballs roast, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, 2-3 min. Add remaining Italian Seasoning. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant. Add chickpeas and remaining garlic salt. Season with pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chickpeas are golden and onions soften, 5-6 min.
While chickpeas cook, add half the balsamic glaze and 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl) to another large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine. Add tomatoes, cucumbers and spinach, then toss to combine.
Divide chickpeas and salad between plates. Top chickpeas with meatballs, then drizzle remaining balsamic glaze over top.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the robust taste and delicious flavors, especially praising the chickpeas and balsamic glaze.
- Ease of prep: Customers found this recipe simple and quick to make, with some noting it was surprisingly easy.
- Suggestions: Consider adding an egg to bind the meatballs, and experiment with additional seasonings or sauce for more flavor.
- Portions: Some found the meal filling and satisfying, while others wished for more meatballs or vegetables.
- Texture: Several reviewers mentioned dry meatballs; cooking them less or adding a binder might help.
