Mexican meatball skewers with rice salad

Recipes / Salads

Whip up this pack n go snack for the kids. It has two serves of vegies and is low in saturated fat!

Recipe «Mexican meatball skewers with rice salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 550g lean beef mince, 1 egg, lightly beaten, 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs, 2 tsp Mexican chilli powder, 1 garlic clove, crushed , 1 tsp ground coriander, 3 green onions, thinly sliced, 250g cherry tomatoes , 1 medium yellow capsicum, cut into 2.5cm pieces, Alfa One rice bran oil cooking spray, 3/4 cup long-grain rice, rinsed, 1 cup frozen corn kernels, 125g can kidney beans, drained, rinsed, 3 green onions, thinly sliced, 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander, 2 tbsp lemon juice.

Ingredients:

  • 550g lean beef mince 
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten 
  • 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs 
  • 2 tsp Mexican chilli powder 
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed 
  • 1 tsp ground coriander 
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced 
  • 250g cherry tomatoes 
  • 1 medium yellow capsicum, cut into 2.5cm pieces 
  • Alfa One rice bran oil cooking spray 
  • 3/4 cup long-grain rice, rinsed 
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels 
  • 125g can kidney beans, drained, rinsed 
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced 
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander 
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice 
  • 1 tbsp olive oil 

Instructions

  1. Combine mince, egg, breadcrumbs, chilli powder, garlic, coriander and onion in a large bowl. Roll 3 teaspoons mixture at a time into balls. Thread meatballs, tomatoes and capsicum alternately onto skewers.
  2. Heat a greased barbecue plate or chargrill over medium heat. Spray skewers with oil. Cook, turning occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through.
  3. Meanwhile, make salad: Cook rice in a saucepan of boiling water following packet directions until tender, adding corn for the last 3 minutes. Drain. Refresh under cold water. Drain. Transfer to a bowl. Add beans, onion and coriander. Place lemon juice and oil in a jar. Season with pepper. Secure lid. Shake well. Drizzle over rice mixture. Toss to combine. Serve skewers with rice salad.