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Easy Beet Balls

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.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 301 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

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

Instructions

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  1. Heat oven to 400°F/200°C and grease a baking tray with oil.
  2. 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.
  3. In a dry frying pan, toast the walnuts for a few minutes until lightly golden.
  4. Add the walnuts and kidney beans to the food processor (no need to clean after the beets) and pulse once or twice until crumbly.
  5. 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.
  6. Bake the beet balls for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway through.
For the courgetti (zoodles):
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  1. 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

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

% 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.