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Honey-Glazed Middle Eastern Lean Beef Koftas

Honey-Glazed Middle Eastern Lean Beef Koftas

with Cherry Tomato Salad & Herby Dressing
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on April 10, 2026
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Calories
688 kcal
Protein
41.4g protein
Preparation Time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Eggs
  • Almond
  • Sulphites
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Soy
  • Brazil nut
  • Cashew
  • Hazelnut
  • Macadamia
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • Pecan
  • Pine nut
  • Pistachio
  • Sesame
  • Walnut
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

250 g

Lean Beef Mince

1 packet

Fine Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy.)

1

Cucumber

1 packet

Dill & Parsley Mayonnaise

(Contains: Eggs;)

1 packet

Flaked Almonds

(Contains: Almond; May be present: Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Milk, Peanuts, Pecan, Pine nut, Pistachio, Sesame, Soy, Walnut.)

2

Garlic

1 sachet

Middle Eastern seasoning

2

Red Radish

1 packet

Spinach & Rocket Mix

1

Snacking Tomatoes

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

1 piece

egg

(Contains: Eggs;)

¼ tsp

salt

1 tbs

honey

1 drizzle

red wine vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites;)

Calories688 kcal
Energy (kJ)2880 kJ
Fat45.2 g
of which saturates10 g
Carbohydrate27.6 g
of which sugars16 g
Dietary Fibre8.3 g
Protein41.4 g
Cholesterol95 mg
Sodium1150 mg
Potassium527 mg
Calcium17.2 mg
Iron2.1 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

Get prepped
1

• Finely chop garlic. 
• Thinly slice red radish. 
• Halve snacking tomatoes. 
• Slice cucumber into half moons.
• In a medium bowl, combine lean beef mince, Middle Eastern seasoning, garlic, 
fine breadcrumbs, the egg and salt.
• Using damp hands, roll beef mixture into koftas about 8cm long and 2.5cm thick 
(3 per person). Transfer to a plate. 

Cook the koftas
2

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Cook koftas, turning, for 6-8 minutes, or until browned all over and the koftas are 
cooked through.
• Add the honey to the pan and turn koftas to coat.

Toss the salad & make the dressing
3

• In a small bowl, combine dill & parsley mayonnaise and a splash of water.  
Set aside.
• In a second medium bowl, combine radish, snacking tomatoes, cucumber and 
spinach & rocket mix. Add a drizzle of the red wine vinegar and olive oil. Season 
to taste with salt and pepper, then toss to combine. 

Finish & serve
4

• Divide cherry tomato salad between bowls. 
• Top with honey-glazed Middle Eastern lean beef koftas.
• Sprinkle with flaked almonds. 
• Drizzle with herby dressing to serve. Enjoy! 

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