The Healthy Kitchen: Meatball Salad

This recipe will be in two steps. The meatballs then the salad. I was not sure about this with the cold meatballs but was really pretty good.

Pork and Beef Meatballs

1lb ground beef

1lb ground pork

2 eggs

1 C pork rind panko

Onion powder

Garlic powder

Italian or riviera seasoning

Salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until well combined.

Once mixed, scoop into 1 in balls and roll in hands.

Place on greased parchment lined pan.

Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Meatball salad

Lettuce of choice

Meatballs quartered (see above)

Cheese diced small (mozzarella, provolone)

Cucumbers sliced

Peppercini or banana peppers

Italian dressing

Layer salad in order above unless using mason jar then reverse.

Italian Dressing

1/3 C olive oil

1/3 C red wine vinegar

1 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp dried oregano

2 tsp Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tsp salt

Place all ingredients in a dressing shaker or mason jar and shake until well mixed. Add 2-3 TBSP per serving.