For the Meat(less) Balls I used : Lentils and Walnut
Soak walnuts in hot water for at least 30 mins – 1 hour and while you’re at it , cook your lentils (I used brown lentils)
Ingredients:
Cooked Brown Lentils
Chopped or blended walnuts
Red onion
Celery
Bell pepper
Garlic
Dried oregano
Fresh Cilantro
Fresh Parsley
Salt and black pepper
Chili powder
Cumin powder
Corriander powder
Garlic powder
Flax seed (grounded)
Tomato paste
Cook lentils for about 20 mins or so (save time if you used canned but I prefer fresh)
While lentils cook , finely chopped or blend the walnuts down to smalll chunks until no large pieces remain.
Chop all the remainder veggies like the onion , celery , bell pepper, garlic.
Preheat oven to 350
Add the chopped veggies AND the ground flaxseed, seasoning, and cooled lentils .. the blender or bowl along with the walnuts and pulse until mixed well.
Place the meatball mix and a large bowl
Begin portioning out your meat(less) balls and roll them into a ball shape and place onto a baking sheet.
Place into the oven for about 45 mins checking them frequently and remove from the oven when they are brown and crispy.
Can also fry them if you wish .. just add flour to your final mix and lightly fry in oil of your choice but add light oil and DO NOT dunk the meat(less) balls into the oil like you would do fries.
Enjoy.
by MichelleTheCreative