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Coriander pork meatballs with chickpea purée & labneh

Coriander pork meatballs with chickpea purée & labneh

Roasting meatballs is so much easier than frying and helps keep the shape round. They’re served here with a warm chickpea purée and creamy labneh for a satisfying supper.

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HealthyHigh protein1 of your 5 a day
  • Serves4
  • CourseMain meal
  • Prepare15 mins
  • Cook25 mins
  • Total time40 mins

Ingredients

  • 500g pack Essential British Pork Mince 8% fat
  • 2 clove/s garlic, crushed
  • ½ x 25g pack coriander, leaves chopped, plus extra to serve
  • 2 tsp Cooks’ Ingredients Lebanese 7-Spice Style Blend, or Baharat Seasoning
  • 50g fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 1 unwaxed lemon, zest and juice
  • 1 mixed size free range egg, beaten
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 x 400g cans Essential Chickpeas In Water
  • 180g tub The Levantine Table Herby Labneh Dip, stirred
  • Leafy green salad, to serve
  • Crusty bread, to serve

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 220ºC, gas mark 7. Mix the mince, garlic, chopped coriander, 7-spice, breadcrumbs, lemon zest, egg and some seasoning. Shape the mixture into 20 evensized meatballs and place on a nonstick baking tray, or one lined with baking parchment.

  2. Brush the meatballs lightly with oil and roast for 20-25 minutes without turning, until nicely browned and cooked through, with no pink meat and juices that run clear.

  3. Meanwhile, tip the chickpeas and their liquid into a small pan. Add enough water to cover them, then bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Drain well, then add the lemon juice and a splash of olive oil. Using a stick blender, whizz until smooth. If it seems a little stiff, add a splash of hot water. Season.

  4. Divide the chickpea purée between 4 plates or shallow bowls and top with the meatballs. Spoon over the labneh and scatter with the reserved coriander leaves. Serve with a green salad and crusty bread.

Cook’s tip

Rolling the meatballs using dampened hands will help prevent them sticking. 

Nutritional

Typical values per serving (excluding salad and bread) when made using specific products in recipe

Energy

2,107kJ/ 504kcals

Fat

23.4g

Saturated Fat

7.4g

Carbohydrates

28.2g

Sugars

2.2g

Fibre

9.4g

Protein

40.2g

Salt

1.2g

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