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prep time
25 min
cook time
20 min
ready time
45 min
Low Carb Lemongrass Pork Meatballs and Zucchini Noodles
This dish is so flavorful! I love how citrusy the lemongrass is in the meatballs and how well the saltiness of the meatballs pairs with the crispy zucchini noodles. The whole dish is topped with fresh mint, basil and cilantro that makes the whole dish come together! Then it is drizzled with a spicy, garlic-lime fish sauce. The spice makes it so addicting!! You’ll love this dish!
Net Carbs
8.4 g
Fiber
2.3 g
Total Carbs
10.6 g
Protein
47 g
Fats
42.4 g
617 cals
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Ingredients
Kosher Salt
¼ teaspoon
Avocado Oil
2 teaspoon
Shallots
4 tbsp, chopped
Shiitake Mushrooms
3 piece, whole
Kosher Salt
¼ teaspoon
Ground Pork
1-½ pound
Lemon Grass (citronella), Raw
⅓ cup
Cilantro
¼ cup
Fish Sauce (bagoong)
2-½ tablespoon
Spices Pepper White
¼ tsp
Black Pepper
¼ tsp
Avocado Oil
2 teaspoon
Zucchini Noodles
4 cup, sliced
Avocado Oil
2 teaspoon
Lime Juice Raw
2 tablespoon
Fish Sauce (bagoong)
2-½ tablespoon
Garlic
1 clove
Green Chili Peppers
½ teaspoon
Carrots
⅛ small
Basil
¼ cup
Cilantro
¼ cup
Spearmint Fresh Mint
¼ cup
Cucumber
½ small
Recipe Steps
steps 6
45 min
Step 1
Cut zucchini with a spiralizer to make fine noodles. Place noodles on a paper towel lined baking sheet, sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon kosher salt. This will help the water in the noodles to release. Place more paper towels on top and another baking sheet. Weigh the baking sheet down with a pan to squeeze water out of noodles.Step 2
Place small saute pan on medium high heat. Add oil. Saute chopped shallots, lemongrass, garlic and diced shiitakes together in a pan until browned about 2 minutes. Add ¼ t kosher salt and combine. Add ground pork to a large mixing bowl and pour sauteed shallot mixture on top. Add chopped cilantro, white pepper, black pepper and fish sauce to the ground pork. Mix very well.Step 3
Scoop into 1 ¾” balls about 1 oz each. You should have 25 balls.Step 4
Preheat an oven to 350 F. In a large saute pan, add 2 t oil and heat until very hot. Add meatballs into the pan, making sure they do not touch. Cook on one side until nicely browned about 2-3 minutes. Flip and repeat on 1-2 more sides until evenly browned. Bake meatballs in the oven until cooked through about 10-12 minutes.Step 5
To make the dressing, combine 2 T lime juice and 2 T fish sauce together with 1 clove minced garlic and ½ Thai chili sliced.Step 6
Heat medium saute pan over medium high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil. Add in zucchini noodles and saute until just barely cooked. You still want them crunchy, but cook the rawness out of them. Divide into four bowls. Evenly divide meatballs into the bowls. Top with a few pieces of carrot shaved with a veggie peeler, sliced cucumber, Thai basil, mint and cilantro! Drizzle with a little dressing as needed to spice it up!
Comments
GorgeousArugula370770 3 years ago
Was pretty tasty, but needed more sauce/flavour and took a long time to make.
PropitiousKale529218 3 years ago
This recipe is amazing! Loved it. Takes a little more than 20mins if your not versed in the kitchen but worth it that’s for sure.
RobynAbuDhabi 3 years ago
It felt like a treat. Delicious.
Charbon duBois 5 years ago
I used this recipe to kickstart making nam sod. It’s a bit easier. I cooked the garlic, minced lemongrass, etc. then cooked ground meat (turkey in my case). Prepared veg except for zucchini. Made the dressing & poured over platter of meat (I didn’t make meatballs). We used cabbage To wrap the meat & herbs. It turned out great.
Blaster 5 years ago
Do I weight the shiitake mushroom before I soak them in water or after? It seems like a lot mushroom if it’s before I soak them.
aprilfool13 2 years ago
You don’t soak the mushrooms. These are fresh ones (which you would just brush debris off of & never ever soak in water). Where as dried ones need to be soaked to reconstitute them.
Lmbteach 5 years ago
I don’t have fresh lemongrass, but I have the kind that is in a tube. How much would be the same as 1/3 cup fresh?
Keto Ho 5 years ago
Amazing. As good as my favorite Thia restaurant
Ajgator 5 years ago
Oh my gosh this is fantastic. My husband said it's his favorite keto meal so far and we are going on three weeks. We were missing our gyoza, but these taste very similar. Yum!
Erin Walsh 6 years ago
Love this recipe. Satisfying and provides an instant fix for a Bun cha craving!
cvcooper 6 years ago
So good!!
Sandra 6 years ago
Delicious! I forgot the cilantro, still amazing, really going to do this many times more!
Wendy 6 years ago
Can I use grapeseed oil instead of Avocado oil?
recipewriter 6 years ago
Yes!!
svoeller 6 years ago
If you arent able to find lemongrass locally what can be substituted?
recipewriter 6 years ago
Lemongrass is a difficult item to substitute because there is not much like it! You could use ginger and garlic instead. It will be different than lemongrass, but will still work with the SE asian flavors in this dish.
lowcarbdieter2686 6 years ago
How many meatballs is a serving?
recipewriter 6 years ago
The recipe makes 25 meatballs and divided in 4 servings is about 6 meatballs (6 1/4 to be exact). It's quite a few!
Sonas 6 years ago
This was delish! It’s three of us and I’ve kept the fourth portion for my lunch/dinner next day.
jendebt 6 years ago
So delicious! I have been a zoodle skeptic but they were great with this. Very flavorful!
Anonymous 6 years ago
Nowhere in the instructions doesnit say when and how to use the lemongrass. How does one write instructions that leaves out the name of the dish!!??
recipewriter 6 years ago
I apologize about this. The recipe has been corrected! Thank you for catching that.