Meatball Salad “a Longo Classic” Recipe

Name: Jerry Longo’s Meatballs & Martini's MEATBALL SALAD “A Longo Classic” Recipe
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500 g Ground beef; 1 cup Breadcrumbs; 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, grated; 1 large Egg; 2 tsp Garlic, minced; 2 tbs Parsley, chopped; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 2 tbs Olive oil; 4 cups Mixed greens; 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 medium Cucumber, sliced; 0.25 cup Red onion, thinly sliced; 3 tbs Olive oil; 2 tbs Balsamic vinegar; to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper; 1 cup Ricotta cheese

Inspired by Jerry Longo’s Meatballs & Martini's

Time45m

Serves4

Our famous homemade meatball alongside a Longo salad and a scoop of Ricotta

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Ingredients

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Meatballs

1 1/8 lb (500 g) Ground beef

1 cup Breadcrumbs

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

1 large Egg

2 tsp Garlic, minced

2 tbs Parsley, chopped

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

2 tbs olive oil

Salad

4 cups Mixed greens

1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved

1 medium Cucumber, sliced

1/4 cup Red onion, thinly sliced

3 tbs olive oil

2 tbs Aged balsamic vinegar

to taste Celtic sea salt

to taste black pepper

Ricotta

1 cup Ricotta cheese

Method

Meatballs

Prepare the meatball mixture

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.

Form the meatballs

Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.

Cook the meatballs

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Salad

Prepare the salad

In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.

Dress the salad

In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Pour over the salad and toss to coat.

Assembly

Assemble the dish

On a serving plate, place a scoop of the salad, top with cooked meatballs, and add a scoop of ricotta cheese on the side.