Thai Meatball Salad

Sounds complicated but it's not. Qucik 'n' easy, really, and tastes scrumptious!


Meatballs

600g or so of minced beef
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup coarsely chooped fresh coriander
1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
1 egg lighly beaten
2 tablespoons olive oil

Combine all ingredients except oil in a bowl, mix well by hand and roll heaped teaspoons of mixture into balls.

Heat oil in a pan and cook in batches until browned all over. Drain on absorbent paper and cool.

Dressing

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons grated lime rind
2 tablepoons lime juice
1 long red chilli, finely sliced
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh coriander
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup fish sauce

Combine in a screw top jar and shake well to mix.


Salad

200g baby spinach leaves
125g cherry tomatoes, halved
2 radishes, thinly sliced
Lebanese cucumber, thinly sliced

Putting it together

Add two thirds of the dressing to the meatball in a salad bowl. Toss well. Combine the salad ingredients in a large salad bowl, add meat balls and remaining dressing. Toss gently to combine and serve.