Herbed Turkey Meatball Salad with Creamy Basil Dressing

GF, DF + RSF - serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 500g Turkey mince

  • 1 tbsp grated ginger

  • 1 grated garlic clove

  • 1/4 cup chopped basil

  • 1/4 cup chopped coriander

  • Zest of 1 lemon

  • 1 spring onion finely chopped

  • Salt and pepper

Salad:

  • 1 head of cos lettuce

  • 2 tomatoes diced

  • 2 lebanese cucumber diced

  • 1/2 red onion sliced

Creamy basil dressing:

  • 1/2 cup fresh basil

  • 1/2 cup cashews (or sunflower seeds)

  • 1 garlic clove

  • 1/2 cup almond milk

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

  • Salt and pepper

Method:

  1. In a bowl add in all your meatball ingredients and mix well using your hands. Roll mixture into small balls and place on a plate.

  2. Add a splash of olive oil into a frypan and heat it to a medium temperature.

  3. Add the meatballs and cook for around 10-15 minutes turning occasionally until they are cooked and golden.

  4. While this cook, add all your dressing ingredients into a blender and blitz until creamy and smooth. Set aside.

  5. Chop your lettuce and scatter over a big serving plate. Top with the tomato, cucumber and red onion.

  6. Once meatballs are cooked add them onto the platter and top with that yummy dressing.