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Smart Thai Plant-Based Ground Protein Meatball Salad

Smart Thai Plant-Based Ground Protein Meatball Salad

with Pineapple and Sweet Chili Sauce
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Calories
480 kcal
Protein
20g protein
Preparation Time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Sesame
  • Sulphites
  • Fish
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Tree nuts
  • Mustard
  • Gluten
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Wheat
  • Fish
  • Crustaceans
  • Egg
  • Triticale
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

250 g

Plant-Based Ground Protein

95 g

Pineapple

1 unit(s)

Sweet Bell Pepper

113 g

Spring Mix

1 unit(s)

Lime

28 g

Crispy Shallots

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

2 tbsp

Sweet Chili Sauce

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

1 tbsp

Thai Seasoning

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

1 tbsp

Fish Sauce

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

Not included in your delivery

½ tsp

Sugar*

1 tbsp

Oil*

¼ tsp

Salt*

0.31 tsp

Pepper*

Calories480 kcal
Fat31 g
Saturated Fat10 g
Carbohydrate38 g
Sugar17 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein20 g
Cholesterol5 mg
Sodium1060 mg
Potassium550 mg
Calcium75 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.
Parchment Paper
Baking Sheet
Medium Bowl
Small Bowl
Measuring Spoons
Zester
Large Bowl
Whisk

Cooking Steps

Start plant-based ground protein meatballs
1
  • Reserve half the crispy shallots in a small bowl. Set aside. Keep remaining shallots in the package, fold the open side over to close, then using a rolling pin or a heavy-bottomed pan, gently crush crispy shallots in the package until broken into fine crumbs.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  • Add plant-based ground protein, Thai seasoning and crispy shallot crumbs to a medium bowl. Season with 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) salt and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) pepper, then combine.
Form and roast plant-based ground protein meatballs
2
  • Roll plant-based ground protein mixture into 8 (16) equal-sized meatballs.
  • Arrange meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the middle of the oven until golden-brown and cooked through, 12-14 min.**
  • When done, toss meatballs with sweet chili sauce in another medium bowl.
Prep
3
  • Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • Cut pineapple into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • Zest, then juice lime.
Make dressing and salad
4
  • Meanwhile, add fish sauce, 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) lime juice, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) lime zest, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) sugar and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to a large bowl. Season with pepper, then whisk to combine.
Finish and serve
5
  • When the meatballs are almost done, add pineapple, peppers and spring mix to the bowl with dressing, then toss to coat.
  • Divide salad between plates. Top with plant-based ground protein meatballs.
  • Sprinkle remaining crispy shallots over top.
  • Spoon any remaining sweet chili sauce over salad.
Modularity step (under step 1)
6

If you've opted to get plant-based ground protein, prepare and cook it the same way as the turkey, until cooked through.**