Vegan Lentil Meatballs
These vegan lentil meatballs are made with canned lentils, oats, shallots, and spices. Served with a simple and delicious marinara sauce. Serve this over rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 can lentils rinsed and dried
- 1 cup oats
- 1 Italian peeled tomato or 2 tbsp of tomato paste
- 1/4 cup shallot finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1/4 cup celery finely chopped
- 1 tsp thyme dried
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 3 tbsp oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon oil shallot and garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- In a big bowl, add all ingredients except the remaining oil. Combine with your hands (don't overmix) until a textured dough forms. Taste and adjust flavor as needed.
- If the dough is too wet, add a bit more oats.
- Gently form small balls using your hands. Add to a plate and store in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, heat the pan you used earlier with 2 tablespoons oil. Once hot, add the vegballs and sauté until each side are golden brown. Transfer on kitchen paper to absorb the excess of oil.
- The vegballs can be served as it is with dips or you can add some marinara sauce.
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