These savory Italian lamb meatballs paired with sautéed dark leafy greens make a deeply nourishing, protein-rich meal that is simple enough for weekly meal prep or busy weeknight dinners. Rich in iron, zinc, B vitamins, and protein, lamb helps support steady energy, muscle repair, and balanced blood sugar, while the greens provide fiber, magnesium, folate, and compounds that support healthy detoxification pathways. This hearty dish also makes perfect high-protein lunches the next day, reheating beautifully for an easy, satisfying meal. If tomatoes work well for your body, serve with a high-quality sugar-free tomato sauce for an extra layer of classic Italian flavor.
Ingredients
Meatballs
1 pounds
ground lamb
½ cups
blanched almond flour
1 large
eggs
whisked
2 teaspoons
Italian seasoning
1 teaspoons
onion powder
½ teaspoons
garlic powder
½ teaspoons
black pepper
¾ teaspoons
Herbamare
½ cups
parsley
finely chopped
Greens
1 tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
1 large bunches
kale
chopped
1 large bunches
Swiss chard
chopped
¼ teaspoons
Herbamare
2 teaspoons
raw apple cider vinegar
Nutrition Facts
Per serving Recipe serves 4
- Protein 24%
- Net carbs 2%
- Fat 74%
Full nutrition facts
Macros
Energy & Macronutrients
- Calories
- 547kcal
- Protein
- 31.8g
- Total Carbohydrates
- 8g
- Dietary Fiber
- 5.2g
- Net Carbs
- 2.8g
- Total Sugars
- 1g
- Sucrose
- 0.14g
- Glucose
- 0.48g
- Fructose
- 0.28g
- Total Fat
- 43.7g
- Saturated Fat
- 14.6g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 20.2g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 5.8g
- Trans Fat
- 0.02g
- Cholesterol
- 309mg
- Sodium
- 562mg
Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
- Vitamin C
- 69.4mg
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.23mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 0.75mg
- Niacin (B3)
- 7.7mg
- Pantothenic Acid (B5)
- 1.9mg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.37mg
- Folate (B9)
- 101µg
- Vitamin B12
- 3.2µg
- Choline
- 260mg
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
- Vitamin A (Retinol)
- 97.2µg
- Vitamin D
- 1.3µg
- Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)
- 2mg
- Vitamin K1 (Phylloquinone)
- 418µg
Minerals
Minerals
- Calcium
- 275mg
- Iron
- 5.3mg
- Magnesium
- 104mg
- Phosphorus
- 344mg
- Potassium
- 743mg
- Zinc
- 5.5mg
- Copper
- 0.23mg
- Manganese
- 0.72mg
- Selenium
- 40.8µg
- Fluoride
- 0.79µg
Amino Acids
Essential Amino Acids
- Histidine
- 0.9g
- Isoleucine
- 1.4g
- Leucine
- 2.3g
- Lysine
- 2.3g
- Methionine
- 0.74g
- Phenylalanine
- 1.3g
- Threonine
- 1.2g
- Tryptophan
- 0.35g
- Valine
- 1.7g
Non-Essential Amino Acids
- Alanine
- 1.7g
- Arginine
- 1.8g
- Aspartic Acid
- 2.7g
- Cystine
- 0.42g
- Glutamic Acid
- 4g
- Glycine
- 1.3g
- Proline
- 1.3g
- Serine
- 1.4g
- Tyrosine
- 1g
Fatty Acids
Medium-Chain Fatty Acids (MCFAs)
- Capric Acid (10:0)
- 0.07g
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
- Oleic Acid (18:1 cis)
- 14.4g
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- ALA (18:3 n-3)
- 0.77g
- DHA (22:6 n-3)
- 0.04g
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
- Linoleic Acid (LA)
- 3g
- Arachidonic Acid (AA)
- 0.21g
Other
Carotenoids
- Alpha-Carotene
- 2.7µg
- Beta-Carotene
- 2338µg
- Beta-Cryptoxanthin
- 22.4µg
- Lutein + Zeaxanthin
- 5146µg
- Lycopene
- 1.5µg
Plant Sterols (Phytosterols)
- Phytosterols
- 9.1mg
Other Compounds
- Betaine
- 12.1mg