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Asian Beef Bites with Speedy Slaw

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time25 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time35 mins

APPETIZER BITES: Serve one or 2 meatballs on toothpicks in a cocktail glass with the slaw or on bread and butter plates as a tapas-style course; serve with plum sauce on the side. NOTE: Make the slaw recipe ahead to allow time for flavours to blend. Kids love these brochette-style Beef Bites. You can also make the Beef Bites recipe into burgers and serve with the slaw as a topper.

 1 lb (500 g) Lean/Extra Lean Ground Beef Sirloin*
 ¼ cup (50 mL) wheat germ
 2 green onions, thinly sliced
 2 tbsp (30 mL) sodium-reduced soy sauce
 1 tbsp (15 mL) finely grated ginger root
 1 egg, lightly beaten
 ¼ tsp (1 mL) pepper
 Speedy Slaw (recipe follows)
1

Lightly combine beef, wheat germ, onions, soy sauce, ginger root, egg and pepper. Gently form into about thirty 1-inch (2.5 cm) meatballs

2

Bake on lightly oiled foil-lined baking tray in 400°F (200°C) oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until digital rapid-read thermometer inserted into centre of several meatballs reads 160°F (71°C).

3

Thread 3 or 4 meatballs on each skewer and serve with Speedy Slaw.

4

Speedy Slaw: Whisk together 1/4 cup (50 mL) EACH rice vinegar and granulated sugar, 2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil, 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) Dijon mustard and 1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil. Toss with half a bag (16 oz/454 mL size) coleslaw salad mix, 1 green onion (sliced) and 1/2 cup (125 mL) EACH snow peas (halved lengthwise), canned sliced water chestnuts (drained and halved) and roasted shelled peanuts (optional). (Make-ahead: Can be made up to a day in advance.) Makes about 4 cups (1 L)

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

7 Servings or 30 Beef Bites

Amount per serving
Calories144
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g12%
Sodium 388mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 4g2%
Protein 13g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.