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Carb Smart Middle Eastern-Inspired Beef Koftas

with Feta and Cucumber Salad

Tender shawarma-seasoned koftas are served alongside a spring mix salad with a sweet-yet-tart fig dressing in this simple and filling Middle-Eastern-inspired dinner.

Tags:
Quick
•Under 50g of Carbs
Allergens:
Milk
•Egg
•Mustard
•Oats
•Rye
•Sesame
•Soy
•Wheat
•Barley
•Sulphites

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Preparation Time25 minutes
Cooking Time6 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

250 g

Ground Beef

113 g

Spring Mix

113 g

Baby Tomatoes

1 unit(s)

Mini Cucumber

1 unit(s)

Lemon

½ cup

Feta Cheese, crumbled

(Contains: Milk)

4 tbsp

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Egg, Mustard May contain traces of: Crustaceans, Fish, Gluten, Milk, Mustard, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat)

2 tbsp

Italian Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Milk, Oats, Rye, Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Barley May contain traces of: Crustaceans, Fish, Mustard, Soy, Sulphites, Egg, Peanuts, Triticale, Tree nuts)

7 g

Shawarma Spice Blend

(Contains: Sulphites May contain traces of: Milk, Mustard, Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Peanuts, Tree nuts)

2 tbsp

Fig Spread

(May contain traces of: Crustaceans, Fish, Gluten, Milk, Mustard, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat, Egg, Tree nuts)

Not included in your delivery

0.13 tsp

Sugar*

1 tbsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

Nutrition Values

Calories720 kcal
Fat57 g
Saturated Fat16 g
Carbohydrate23 g
Sugar10 g
Dietary Fiber4 g
Protein33 g
Cholesterol135 mg
Sodium960 mg
Trans Fat1 g
Potassium750 mg
Calcium175 mg
Iron4 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

•Zester
•Parchment Paper
•Baking Sheet
•Medium Bowl
•Large Bowl
•Whisk
•Measuring Spoons
•Small Bowl

Cooking Steps

1
  • Halve tomatoes.
  • Thinly slice cucumbers.
  • Zest, then juice half the lemon. Cut remaining lemon into wedges.
Form koftas
2
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Add breadcrumbs, Shawarma Spice Blend, half the feta and beef to a medium bowl. Season with pepper, then combine.
  • Roll mixture into six 2x1-inch logs (12 logs for 4 ppl).
Roast koftas
3
  • Arrange koftas on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Roast in the middle of the oven, until golden-brown and cooked through, 13-15 min.**
4
  • Add half the fig spread (use all for 4 ppl), 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) sugar, 1 tsp (2 tsp) lemon juice and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to a large bowl.
  • Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine.
  • Add spring mix, cucumbers and tomatoes, then toss to combine.
5
  • Add lemon zest, mayo, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) lemon juice and 1 tsp (2 tsp) water to a small bowl.
  • Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine.
  • Divide koftas and salad between plates.
  • Sprinkle salad with remaining feta.
  • Drizzle lemon-mayo sauce over koftas.
  • Squeeze a lemon wedge over top, if desired.
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