Spanish meatballs

Ingredients (serves 6)

• Olive oil
• 200g lean mince beef
• 5 tbsp bread crumbs
• 1 clove crushed garlic
• 5 tbsp diced red onion
• 2 tbsp fresh grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tsp thyme, finely chopped
• 2 tsp flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp Cajun spice

Salad

• 2 medium tomatoes, finely diced
• 2 tbsp diced red onion
• 1 tsp basil, finely diced
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Method

Place all ingredients for meatballs into mixing bowl and mix well. Wet hands lightly and shape meat into small bite-sized pieces.

Heat a non-stick pan with olive oil on medium heat. Add a small amount of balls at a time and cook on both sides until brown.

Prepare salad by placing ingredients into a bowl, coat with olive oil and lemon juice. Place meatballs on top of salad to serve.