Hoisin-glazed meatballs with spicy coleslaw
By: Ala Lemon
Published: Saturday, May 30, 2015 - 10:45am

Ingredients




450g / 1 lb minced lamb
1 small carrot, grated (about ¼ cup)
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp sesame oil
Salt and pepper
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
100g / 3.5 oz glass noodles
8 baby gem, or other small lettuce leaves
For the spicy coleslaw:
250g / 8.8 oz. / 2 cups coleslaw mix
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp lime pickle (or 2 tsp lime juice + 1 tsp Asian hot sauce, such as sriracha)

Preparation

1 In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise and lime pickle. Toss in the coleslaw mix until coated and set aside. 2 In a large bowl, mix together the lamb, carrot, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, salt and pepper. 3 Taking approximately 1 tbsp at a time, shape into about 24 balls. 4 Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat and cook meatballs, stirring occasionally, until browned and no longer pink inside. 5 While the meatballs are cooking, cook the glass noodles according to the package directions, then set aside. 6 In large bowl, whisk the hoisin sauce with 2 tbsp water. Add the meatballs and toss to coat. 7 Place 2 baby gem lettuce leaves on each plate. Top with noodles, coleslaw and meatballs. 8 Enjoy!

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Transform simple meatballs into sticky, hoisin-glazed yummy goodness in this Asian-inspired salad