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Mediterranean Wholegrain Lemony Chard Balls On A Round Plate Arranged Like A Flower With An Accordian Folded Cloth On The Left Side And The Kosher Create Sun Logo In The Upper Right Corner.

Mediterranean Wholegrain Lemony Chard Balls

Kosher Create
Follow this Mediterranean Wholegrain Lemony Chard Balls Recipe to create savory delicate balls that are great for an appetizer, side dish or a healthy snack. Dairy free and delicious! Enjoy!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 16 Balls

Equipment

  • Medium Size Pot (for cooking the chard leaves)
  • Food Processor (use the large grater disk - you may opt to finely chop the cooked leaves manually)
  • Heat Resistant Sieve (for draining the chard leaves)
  • Large Baking Sheet
  • Large Baking Pan
  • Small Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 14 ounces Chard Leaves (400 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice (for boiling with the chard leaves)
  • ½ cup Scallions (diced)
  • 1 Egg
  • 4 tablespoons Olive Oil (2 tablespoons for the chard mixture, 2 tablespoons for spreading on the baking sheet)
  • 2 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Rind
  • 1 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste or health requirements)
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 6 tablespoons Wholegrain Spelt Breadcrumbs
  • 6 tablespoons Sesame Seeds (for coating the balls before baking)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit - 175 Celsius.
    A Closeup Of Mediterranean Wholegrain Lemony Chard Balls Arranged On A Surface And In Glass Bowls With The Kosher Create Sun Logo In The Right Lower Corner.
  • Remove the bottom stems from the chard leaves and wash the leaves well.
    A Closeup Of The Stem Removed From The Chard Leaf With The Kosher Create Sun Logo In The Upper Left Corner.
  • Place the washed leaves into a medium size pot.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and enough water to cover the leaves. (approximately 6 cups of water)
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the flame and simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Drain the leaves into a sieve, then place them into ice water. Let cool and drain the leaves well.
    A Closeup Of The Cooked Chard Leaves Placed Into A Glass Bowl With Ice Water With The Kosher Create Sun Logo In The Upper Left Corner.
  • Grate the leaves in a food processor on a large grater disk. You can also opt to finely chop the leaves manually.
  • Drain the liquid after grating. After draining, the grated leaves measure approximately 1 1/3 cups.
  • Wash, drain and dice the scallions manually. Set aside.
    A Closeup Of The Diced Scallions In A Glass Bowl With The Kosher Create Sun Logo In The Upper Left Corner.
  • Place the drained grated chard leaves into a bowl.
  • Add the diced scallions. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, manually whisk the eggs with olive oil.
  • Add the lemon rind, salt and pepper. Whisk again.
  • Add the mixture to the chard leaves and scallions. Blend well.
  • Add the breadcrumbs and mix well.
    A Closeup Of The Chard Mixture Ready to Refrigerate With The Kosher Create Sun Logo In The Upper Left Corner.
  • Refrigerate for half an hour or freeze for 15 minutes to help solidify the mixture.
  • Line the baking pan with a baking sheet.
  • Spread 2 tablespoons of olive oil on the baking sheet within the baking pan.
  • Form small balls from the cooled chard mixture, approximately 1.5 inch - 4 centimeters wide.
  • Dip each ball in sesame seeds coating them on all sides.
    A Ball Formed From The Chard Mixture And Coated On All Sides With Sesame Seeds With The Kosher Create In The Upper Left Corner.
  • Place them on the pre prepared baking sheet in the baking pan.
    A Closeup Of Sesame Coated Chard Balls Placed On A Baking Sheet With The Kosher Create Sun Logo In The Lower Left Corner.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.

Notes

Chard is also called Swiss chard.
For more delicious healthy vegetable dishes, visit Kosher Create's Healthy Vegetable Dishes Collection.
Keyword Appetizer, Baked, Balls, Chard, Dairy Free, Lemony, Mediterranaen, Parve, Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hashanah Symbols, Sesame Seeds, Side Dish, Simanim, Swiss Chard, Wholegrain