Easy Beet Balls
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5.0
60 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
301 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Easy Beet Balls
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Beet Balls are a quick and easy vegan meatball alternative made from scratch, with beetroot! They're beautifully purple, delicious and packed with flavour from the toasted walnuts and herbs.
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Ingredients
For the beet balls
- 2 raw beets washed (approx 300g)
- ½ cup (50g) walnuts
- 15 oz (400g) can red kidney beans (15oz can) drained and rinsed
- ⅓ cup (30g) breadcrumbs
- ½ red onion finely diced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- salt and pepper
To serve:
- 3-4 zucchini / courgette
- 3-4 teaspoons green pesto look out for vegetarian or vegan if required
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Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F/200°C and grease a baking tray with oil.
- Peel the beetroots and slice into chunks. Whiz in a food processor or mini chopper until fine. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
- In a dry frying pan, toast the walnuts for a few minutes until lightly golden.
- Add the walnuts and kidney beans to the food processor (no need to clean after the beets) and pulse once or twice until crumbly.
- Add the walnut bean mixture, bread crumbs, chopped onion, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper to the bowl of beetroot and combine well, you’ll need to use your hands. Squish the mixture well so that it sticks together. Roll into balls and place onto the baking tray.
- Bake the beet balls for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway through.
For the courgetti (zoodles):
- Courgetti can be eaten raw or cooked. Spiralise the courgettes (zucchini) in a hand-held or freestanding spiraliser. If cooking, blanch the courgetti for a minute or so in a pan of boiling water until hot, then drain. Gently toss the courgetti in the pesto then divide onto plates and top with the beet balls. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
136mg
(6%)
Potassium
1009mg
(29%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
385IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
30.5mg
(34%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
4.8mg
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 1009mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 385IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 30.5mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4.8mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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60 reviews
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