Today is Friday, the fifth day of the keto diet. The lunch contains 490 calories, 7 g of carbohydrates, 37.4 g of protein and 33.4 g of fat. Therefore perfect for ketosis, meaning the body’s burning of fat. A tasty and satisfying dish based on meatballs and grilled zucchini.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 1
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 520.22 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 7.57 (g) of which sugars 0.09 (g)
- Proteins 44.68 (g)
- Fat 35.15 (g) of which saturated 12.06 (g)of which unsaturated 11.61 (g)
- Fibers 1.25 (g)
- Sodium 591.50 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 300 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 3.5 oz ground beef
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- lemon zest (grated)
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 tbsp lupin flour (or almond flour)
- 2/3 cup zucchini
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 egg white
- parsley
Tools
Preparation
To prepare the Thursday keto lunch with meatballs, first put into the cup of a small food chopper with blades: 1 egg white + a sprig of parsley leaves + 1 garlic clove. Run the motor until everything is blended.
Then place the ground beef in a deep plate, then add 1 egg + 1 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg + the grated peel of 1 organic lemon + 2 tbsp of Parmesan + the chopped parsley mixture + about 1 1/4 tbsp of lupin flour (or almond flour). Mix, then using 2 teaspoons form many small meatballs (walnut-sized). As you go, place them on a tray dusted with lupin flour. Put a pan on the stovetop, add the oil, then add all the meatballs. Cook over medium heat (with a lid). Turn them often. When they are all well cooked and golden, turn off the stovetop.
While the meatballs are cooking, slice the zucchini, then grill all the slices (in a cast-iron pan or electric grill or any other method).
Simply transfer the cooked meatballs and the grilled zucchini to a plate. To dress the zucchini, you can use a drizzle of vinegar and some parsley.
The dish is ready.
Enjoy your diet!
