Mediterranean Beef and Zucchini Ribbons
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Mediterranean Beef and Zucchini Ribbons

Mediterranean Beef and Zucchini Ribbons

with Blistered Tomatoes, Spinach and Almonds

Fresh, crisp zucchini ribbons are tossed in a creamy tahini dressing and accompanied by spinach and sweet oven-blistered tomatoes. This strong veggie trio is topped with ground beef that gets a Mediterranean personality, and a generous garnish of toasted almonds adds a satisfying crunch to every bite!

Carb Smart is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's carbohydrate amount.

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Quick
•Carb Smart
Allergens:
Tree nuts
•Sesame

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.

Preparation Time25 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

250 g

Ground Beef

1 tbsp

Italian Seasoning

400 g

Zucchini

113 g

Baby Tomatoes

28 g

Almonds, sliced

(Contains Tree nuts)

6 g

Garlic

1 unit

Lemon

2 tbsp

Tahini

(Contains Sesame)

56 g

Baby Spinach

Not included in your delivery

¾ tsp

Salt*

¼ tsp

Sugar*

2 tbsp

Oil*

½ tsp

Pepper*

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Nutrition Values

Energy (kJ)2636 kJ
Calories630 kcal
Fat47 g
Saturated Fat10 g
Carbohydrate25 g
Sugar7 g
Dietary Fiber9 g
Protein32 g
Cholesterol75 mg
Sodium710 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

•Baking Sheet
•Parchment Paper
•Measuring Spoons
•Large Bowl
•Peeler
•Zester
•Small Bowl
•Large Non-Stick Pan
•Paper Towel

Cooking Steps

Roast tomatoes
1

Before starting, preheat the oven to 450°F. Before starting, wash and dry all produce.

Add tomatoes and 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl) to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Roast in the middle of the oven, until tomatoes are blistered, 12-14 min.

Prep
2

While the tomatoes roast, cut zucchini in half lengthwise. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the zucchini into long ribbons. Add zucchini ribbons to a large bowl. Peel, then finely mince or grate garlic. Zest and juice lemon.

Toast almonds
3

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, add almonds. Toast, tossing occasionally until golden, 2-3 min. (TIP: Keep your eye on them so they don't burn!) Transfer to a plate.

Make dressing
4

While the almonds toast, stir together tahini, half the garlic, lemon zest, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp sugar, 2 tbsp water and 1 tbsp oil (dbl all for 4 ppl) in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook beef
5

Return the same pan (from step 3) to medium-high. Add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then beef. Cook, breaking up into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 3-4 min.** Drain any excess fat, then return pan to heat. Add remaining garlic and Italian Seasoning, then season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, 1-2 min.

Finish and serve
6

Pat zucchini ribbons dry with paper towels. Add baby spinach to the bowl. Drizzle half the dressing over top, then toss to coat. Divide zucchini and spinach between plates. Top with beef and blistered tomatoes. Drizzle remaining dressing over top. Sprinkle with toasted almonds.