Chicken meatballs with tomato salad and asparagus mimosa

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Chicken meatballs with tomato salad and asparagus mimosa

Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Lean & Clean, Paleo, Diabetes-Friendly, Gluten-Free, Carb-Conscious, Soy-Free

2 Servings, 420 Calories/Serving

25–40 Minutes

This simple springtime meal bursts with freshness and color—from the lean chicken meatballs and bright tomato salad to the crisp-tender asparagus topped with hard-cooked egg.

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1 bag serves 2 (2 bags serve 4)
Sun Basket is proud to source the organic ingredients indicated below. On the rare occasion we are unable to meet our organic promise, we'll put a note in your bag.
  • 10 ounces organic asparagus
  • Sun Basket caper vinaigrette (EVOO - capers - red wine vinegar - Dijon mustard - garlic)
  • 1 organic egg
  • 5 ounces organic grape or cherry tomatoes
  • 1 or 2 organic shallots
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 10 ounces ground chicken
  • Sun Basket meatball seasoning blend (almond meal - granulated garlic - coriander - ground ginger)

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 420, Protein: 38g (76% DV), Fiber: 5g (20% DV), Total Fat: 23g (35% DV), Monounsaturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g, Saturated Fat: 3.5g (18% DV), Cholesterol: 215mg (72% DV), Sodium: 300mg (13% DV), Carbohydrates: 19g (6% DV), Total Sugars: 6g, Added Sugars: 0g (0% DV).
Contains: Eggs, Tree Nuts (almond)

Sodium does not include pantry salt; for reference, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt per serving averages 240mg (10% DV). Not a significant source of trans fat. Packed in a facility that handles all major food allergens* and gluten. *Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans.

Instructions

2-serving instructions (4-serving modifications in red)

Wash produce before use

1

Cook the asparagus

  • Snap off the woody ends from the asparagus; cut the asparagus in half crosswise.
Bring a medium sauce pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer the asparagus to a colander, rinse with cold water, and pat dry. Transfer the asparagus to a medium bowl, add the caper vinaigrette, and toss to coat; season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep the water boiling for the egg.

2

Cook the egg

Fill a small bowl with ice water. Carefully lower the egg into the boiling water used for the asparagus and cook for 10 to 12 minutes for hard-cooked. Transfer the egg to the ice water to cool. Carefully peel the egg. While the egg is cooking, prepare the tomato salad.

3

Make the tomato salad

  • Cut the tomatoes in half.
  • Peel and finely chop the shallots; set aside three-fourths of the shallots for the meatballs.
In a medium bowl, stir together the tomatoes, sherry vinegar, and one-fourth of the shallots. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4

Chop the egg; prep and cook the meatballs

  • Coarsely chop the egg; season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Cut a small corner from the ground chicken packaging and drain off any excess liquid. Transfer to a plate; pat dry with a paper towel.
In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, meatball seasoning blend, and remaining shallots, season generously with salt and pepper, and mix until just combined. Using wet hands, form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, warm 1 to 2 tablespoons oil until hot but not smoking. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.

Serve

Transfer the asparagus, meatballs, and tomato salad to individual plates. Top the asparagus with the egg and serve.
Kids Can!
  • Snap off the ends from the asparagus.
  • Fill a small bowl with ice water.
  • Peel the egg.
  • Divide the shallots.
  • Top the asparagus with the egg.