Sticky Ginger Plant-Based Meatballs
with Pear Slaw & Ponzu Mayo Dressing
- Gluten
- Wheat
- Soy
- Peanuts
- Eggs
- Soy
- Sesame
- Fish
- Eggs
- May contain traces of allergens
- Milk
- Almond
- Wheat
- Gluten
- Sulphites
- Macadamia
- Pine nut
- Brazil nut
- Walnut
- Pecan
- Cashew
- Hazelnut
- Pistachio
Revisit the classic honey-soy duo, but add a signature HelloFresh twist! We've created tender plant-based meatballs, which we add to a vibrant and creamy slaw with an extra burst of flavour from ponzu sauce - a Japanese pantry staple with a kick of citrus. Sprinkle over some spring onion and go for your life.
Ingredients
2
Garlic
1 packet
Mayonnaise
(May be present: Soy, Sesame, Fish, Eggs)
1 packet
Fine Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; )
1
Celery
1 packet
Slaw Mix
1
Pear
1 packet
Ponzu Sauce
(Contains: Soy; May be present: Fish, Milk, Sesame, Almond, Eggs, Wheat, Gluten, Sulphites)
1
Spring Onion
1 packet
Ginger Paste
packet
Baby Leaves
1
Fresh Chilli
1 packet
Crushed Peanuts
(Contains: Peanuts; May be present: Macadamia, Pine nut, Brazil nut, Walnut, Almond, Pecan, Gluten, Sesame, Cashew, Soy, Wheat, Milk, Hazelnut, Pistachio)
200 g
Plant-Based Mince
(Contains: Soy; )
1
baby kale
Not included in your delivery
1 drizzle
olive oil
1 piece
egg
(Contains: Eggs; )
1 tbs
honey
1 tbs
water
1 tbs
low sodium soy sauce
(Contains: Soy; May be present: Gluten)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Finely chop garlic.
• In a small bowl, combine the honey, low sodium soy sauce, water and half the garlic. Set aside.
Little cooks: Take charge by combining the sauces!
• In a large bowl, combine fine breadcrumbs, plant-based mince, the egg, ginger paste, remaining garlic and a good pinch of salt and pepper.
• Using damp hands, roll heaped spoonfuls of plant-based mince mixture into small balls (4-5 per person). Transfer to a plate.
• Set your air fryer to 200°C. Place mince balls into air fryer basket and cook until cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Add the honey-soy mixture and stir until the mince balls are coated in the sauce.
TIP: No air fryer? Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook plant-based meatballs, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes. In the last minute, add the honey-soy mixture, tossing, until coated.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice pear into wedges. Thinly slice celery and fresh chilli (if using).
• In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, ponzu sauce, pear, celery, slaw mix, baby leaves and crushed peanuts. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
• Thinly slice spring onion.
• Divide pear slaw between bowls. Top with sticky ginger plant-based meatballs.
• Spoon over any remaining glaze from the pan.
• Garnish with chilli and spring onion to serve. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Customers enjoyed the tasty meatballs and found the dish delicious overall, with several praising the vegetarian option.
- Ease of prep: Reviewers appreciated how quick and easy this meal was to prepare, with some noting it gave them ideas to replicate.
- Suggestions: Consider serving with fries or a side dish for a more substantial meal. Some preferred finer shredded cabbage in the slaw.
