Vietnamese Turkey Meatballs with Vermicelli and Crunchy Slaw

Vietnamese Turkey Meatballs with Vermicelli and Crunchy Slaw

Ready in 35 minutes Serves 4
This dish most recently appeared in My Family (5 Nights For 4) on Sunday, May 26, 2019.

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 pack turkey mince
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Vietnamese sauce
  • 1 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 egg
  • 1 pack breadcrumbs

Noodles

  • 1 pack vermicelli noodles, string removed
  • 1/2 pack baby spinach

Creamy Dressing

  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 1 tsp sweet chilli sauce
  • 1/2 tsp fish sauce (optional)
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Slaw

  • 1 Lebanese cucumber
  • 1 lettuce
  • 1 carrot

Steps

  1. Make meatballs Bring a full kettle to the boil. Combine all meatball ingredients and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl and mix well. Roll into golf ball-sized balls.
  2. Cook noodles Add noodles to a heat-proof bowl, pour boiling water over to cover and use a fork to separate strands. Leave for 5 minutes then drain. Return to bowl, drizzle with a little sesame oil to prevent sticking and cut in a few places to make them easier to eat. Toss through spinach and cover to keep warm.
  3. Cook meatballs Heat a drizzle of oil in a fry-pan on medium heat. Cook meatballs for 6-8 minutes, turning to brown all sides, until cooked through. Remove from pan, cover and rest for a few minutes.
  4. Make dressing and slaw In a bowl, combine all dressing ingredients. Dice cucumber 1cm, thinly slice lettuce and grate carrot. Add to a bowl with 2 Tbsp dressing (reserve the rest to serve), toss to combine and season to taste.
  5. Serve noodles topped with meatballs and remaining creamy dressing.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2303 kj
550 kcal
Protein 32.2g
Carbohydrate 64.6g
Fat 23.2g