Pesto Meatballs With Peppers and Greens | Canadian Living

Pesto Meatballs With Peppers and Greens | Canadian Living

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Yellow peppers lend beautiful colour and a burst of sweetness to this meal. Don't be intimidated by the amount of spinach—you'll be surprised by how much it wilts after steaming.

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Ingredients

  • 450 g ground chicken
  • 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp jarred pesto (such as PC Splendido Basil Pesto)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 sweet yellow pepper , seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic , finely grated or pressed
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 bunches spinach (about 400 g total), trimmed
  • Fibre 4 g
  • Sodium 393 mg
  • Sugars 4 g
  • Protein 25 g
  • Calories 454
  • Total fat 32 g
  • Potassium 634 mg
  • Cholesterol 88 mg
  • Saturated fat 7 g
  • Total carbohydrate 17 g
  • Iron 38
  • Folate 72
  • Calcium 18
  • Vitamin A 108
  • Vitamin C 185

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