2019 Founders Reserve Pinot Noir w/ Harissa Spiced Meatballs

harissa paste

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha provides a similar heat with fewer calories.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats are a healthier whole grain option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and neutral in flavor.

In a large bowl, combine ground chicken and ground pork.

Add minced garlic and chopped parsley to the bowl.

Add 1 egg to the mixture.

Add harissa, paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the bowl.

Add breadcrumbs to the mixture.

Instead of water or milk, pour in some founders reserve pinot noir into the bowl.

Grate onion into the mixture to add moisture.

Mix the ingredients until combined, being careful not to overmix.

Form the mixture into meatballs.

Heat a cast iron skillet until hot.

Sear the meatballs in the skillet until a nice crust develops.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Transfer the meatballs to the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160-165°F (71-74°C).

Cook lentils according to package instructions.

Blanch kale to make it more tender.

For the salad dressing, combine avocado oil, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a jar and shake it up.

To build the salad, place cooked lentils in a bowl.

Add blanched kale, chopped green olives, and almonds to the lentils.

Dress the salad with the prepared dressing.

Top the salad with pecorino cheese, sliced green onion, and micro arugula.

Add the browned harissa spiced meatballs on top of the salad.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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