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Savory Parmesan Kale Spinach Bites

A healthy spinach appetizer that is not short on flavor. This recipe makes a great party appetizer!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 24 balls
Author:Andrea

Ingredients

  • t tbsp each olive oil & butter or ghee
  • 5 ounces of spinach
  • 3 large kale leaves preferably lacinto kale
  • ½ yellow onion
  • 1 green onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup almond meal or hazelnut meal plus 1 cup more for the coating
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese plus ½ cup more for the coating
  • 2 tablespoon ricotta cheese optional
  • 1 teaspoon of desired seasonings see note above
  • Juice of ½ lemon about 1 tbsp
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Roughly chop the onion, kale and spinach. Heat the oil and ghee or butter in a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add in the chopped onion and garlic, and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add in the spinach and kale and seasoning, and cook till wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
  • When cooked through, transfer kale spinach mix to the food processor, along with the green onion, and using the chopping attachment, pulse until mixed and finely chopped, about 10 seconds.
  • Transfer contents to a medium bowl and mix in the lemon juice, egg, ricotta cheese if using, ½ cup of the Parmesan cheese and 1 cup of the almond meal, along with a big pinch of salt and some pepper. Mix until well combined.
  • Combine the remaining almond meal and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl, along with a bit more salt and pepper, and set aside. Begin rolling 1 inch balls of the kale spinach mix, and then coat thoroughly in the almond meal/Parmesan mix. Place coated balls onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Bake at 375 for 15 minutes, and then allow them to cook under the broiler set at high for 1 minute.
  • Serve immediately
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