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Home | Recipes | Korean BBQ Meatballs With Apple Fennel Slaw
Main Dish

Korean BBQ Meatballs With Apple Fennel Slaw

This easy-to-make dish uses Sysco Simply Plant Based Meatballs as the centerpiece.

  • Chef Armando Pomales

Need more plant based options on your menu? This meatball dish tastes great and requires very little labor. Combining alternative “meat” balls with a zesty apple-fennel slaw, it appeals to vegetarians or any diner who is passionate about wellness and nutrition.

Ingredients

Korean BBQ sauce

Apple Fennel Slaw

Directions

  1. Place first 9 ingredients in blender along with ¾ cup water.
  2. Blend until smooth. 
  3. Place sauce in pot and bring to a boil.
  4. Simmer sauce 4-5 until beginning to thicken.
  5. Add meatballs and simmer 10-15 minutes until meatballs are glazed and desired sauce consistency is reached. 
  6. Reserve in a warm spot. 
  7. Meanwhile, place slaw, shaved fennel, and apple in a mixing bowl
  8. In another bowl combine mayonnaise, honey, and ghost chili sauce; Mix well. 
  9. Gently fold in mayonnaise mixture into slaw mix.
  10. Chill until ready to plate. 

To Serve

  1. Spoon slaw onto 8 plates; top with 3 meatballs per plate.

Ingredient availability varies by location*

Sysco Simply Plant-Based Meatballs

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