TURMERIC MEATBALLS WITH PARSLEY AND SPROUTS SLAW

 

SERVES 2

MEATBALLS

1½ tablespoons olive oil

10 ounces ground beef

⅓ cup almond or coconut flour

3 cloves garlic, minced

½ cup finely chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

1½ teaspoons ground turmeric

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon cumin

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

½ teaspoon coriander

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

SLAW

Juice of 1 large lemon

½ jalapeño, seeded and roughly chopped

⅓ cup full-fat coconut milk

½ teaspoon sea salt

1½ cups chopped parsley

1 cup sprouts

½ cup finely shredded red cabbage

1 small shallot, thinly sliced

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients for meatballs. Using your hands, make 2-inch balls and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes, rotating pan every 5 minutes.

While meatballs cook, prepare the slaw. In a blender, combine lemon juice, jalapeño, coconut milk, and salt. Blend until smooth.

In a large bowl, combine parsley, sprouts, cabbage, and shallots. Dress with coconut milk mixture and toss.

Serve meatballs with a big helping of slaw, and a side of avocado and pickled ginger, if desired.