Savoury, sun-dried tomato ostrich meatballs are paired with roasted beetroot and caramelised onions, served alongside a vibrant sun-dried tomato salad with fresh greens.
Superb Ostrich Meatballs
Superb Ostrich Meatballs
with roasted beets & sun-dried tomatoes
Hands on Time: 30 - 45 minutes
Overall Time: 45 - 60 minutes
Ingredients:
- Almonds
- Beetroot
- Danish-style Feta
- Free-range Ostrich Mince
- Fresh Oregano
- Garlic Clove
- Garlic Cloves
- Green Leaves
- Lemon
- Lemons
- Mayo
- NOMU One For All Rub
- Onion
- Onions
- Ostrich
- Sun-Dried Tomatoes
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
TURN UP THE BEET
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the beetroot pieces and the onion wedges on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the oven until cooked through and crispy, 30-35 minutes, shifting at the halfway mark.
PERFECT MEATBALLS
Place the mince in a bowl, add the grated garlic, ½ of the chopped oregano, the NOMU rub, ¼ of the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste), 1 tbsp of cold water, and seasoning. Mix until combined. Wet your hands slightly and shape the mince mixture into 4-5 meatballs. Set aside.
FRESH SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine 5ml of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, seasoning, and a sweetener (to taste). Toss through the rinsed salad leaves, the remaining sun-dried tomatoes, and the lemon zest (to taste).
TOASTED ALMONDS
Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
MEATBALL PARTY
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan.
GET NOSHING
Plate up the roasted beets & onion. Side with the golden meatballs and the fresh salad. Crumble the drained feta over the salad. Garnish with the toasted almonds, any remaining lemon wedges and the remaining oregano. Serve with the mayo for dunking. Easy peasy!
Beetroot - 200g
Onion - 1
Free-range Ostrich Mince - 150g
Garlic Clove - 1
Fresh Oregano - 3g
NOMU One For All Rub - 10ml
Sun-dried Tomatoes - 30g
Lemon - 1
Green Leaves - 20g
Almonds - 20g
Danish-style Feta - 40g
Mayo - 40ml
TURN UP THE BEET
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the beetroot pieces and the onion wedges on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the oven until cooked through and crispy, 30-35 minutes, shifting at the halfway mark.
PERFECT MEATBALLS
Place the mince in a bowl, add the grated garlic, ½ of the chopped oregano, the NOMU rub, ¼ of the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste), 1 tbsp of cold water, and seasoning. Mix until combined. Wet your hands slightly and shape the mince mixture into 4-5 meatballs per portion. Set aside.
FRESH SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine 10ml of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, seasoning, and a sweetener (to taste). Toss through the rinsed salad leaves, the remaining sun-dried tomatoes, and the lemon zest (to taste).
TOASTED ALMONDS
Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
MEATBALL PARTY
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan.
GET NOSHING
Plate up the roasted beets & onion. Side with the golden meatballs and the fresh salad. Crumble the drained feta over the salad. Garnish with the toasted almonds, any remaining lemon wedges and the remaining oregano. Serve with the mayo for dunking. Easy peasy!
Beetroot - 400g
Onion - 1
Free-range Ostrich Mince - 300g
Garlic Clove - 1
Fresh Oregano - 5g
NOMU One For All Rub - 20ml
Sun-dried Tomatoes - 60g
Lemon - 1
Green Leaves - 40g
Almonds - 40g
Danish-style Feta - 80g
Mayo - 80ml
TURN UP THE BEET
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the beetroot pieces and the onion wedges on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the oven until cooked through and crispy, 35-40 minutes, shifting at the halfway mark.
PERFECT MEATBALLS
Place the mince in a bowl, add the grated garlic, ½ of the chopped oregano, the NOMU rub, ¼ of the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste), 1 tbsp of cold water, and seasoning. Mix until combined. Wet your hands slightly and shape the mince mixture into 4-5 meatballs per portion. Set aside.
FRESH SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine 15ml of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, seasoning, and a sweetener (to taste). Toss through the rinsed salad leaves, the remaining sun-dried tomatoes, and the lemon zest (to taste).
TOASTED ALMONDS
Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
MEATBALL PARTY
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan.
GET NOSHING
Plate up the roasted beets & onion. Side with the golden meatballs and the fresh salad. Crumble the drained feta over the salad. Garnish with the toasted almonds, any remaining lemon wedges and the remaining oregano. Serve with the mayo for dunking. Easy peasy!
Beetroot - 600g
Onions - 2
Free-range Ostrich Mince - 450g
Garlic Cloves - 2
Fresh Oregano - 8g
NOMU One For All Rub - 30ml
Sun-dried Tomatoes - 90g
Lemons - 2
Green Leaves - 60g
Almonds - 60g
Danish-style Feta - 120g
Mayo - 125ml
TURN UP THE BEET
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the beetroot pieces and the onion wedges on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the oven until cooked through and crispy, 35-40 minutes, shifting at the halfway mark.
PERFECT MEATBALLS
Place the mince in a bowl, add the grated garlic, ½ of the chopped oregano, the NOMU rub, ¼ of the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste), 1 tbsp of cold water, and seasoning. Mix until combined. Wet your hands slightly and shape the mince mixture into 4-5 meatballs per portion. Set aside.
FRESH SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine 20ml of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, seasoning, and a sweetener (to taste). Toss through the rinsed salad leaves, the remaining sun-dried tomatoes, and the lemon zest (to taste).
TOASTED ALMONDS
Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
MEATBALL PARTY
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan.
GET NOSHING
Plate up the roasted beets & onion. Side with the golden meatballs and the fresh salad. Crumble the drained feta over the salad. Garnish with the toasted almonds, any remaining lemon wedges and the remaining oregano. Serve with the mayo for dunking. Easy peasy!
Beetroot - 800g
Onions - 2
Free-range Ostrich Mince - 600g
Garlic Cloves - 2
Fresh Oregano - 10g
NOMU One For All Rub - 40ml
Sun-dried Tomatoes - 120g
Lemons - 2
Green Leaves - 80g
Almonds - 80g
Danish-style Feta - 160g
Mayo - 160ml