VEGAN LENTIL MEATBALLS - High-Protein Recipe

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: whole wheat bread crumbs

💰Cheaper: oats

Whole wheat is more nutritious; oats are often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point; canola is budget-friendly.

Soak 1 cup of brown lentils overnight and then boil them until they have grown in size.

Add the boiled lentils to a blender.

Add 2 tablespoons of flax seeds to the blender.

Add chopped parsley, chopped onion, spring onion, and tomato paste to the blender.

Add soy sauce, salt, pepper, and half a teaspoon of cumin to the blender.

Add oats and 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the blender.

Blend the mixture until it reaches a sticky doughy consistency, scraping down the sides as needed.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes to thicken.

Form the mixture into little balls, wetting hands if necessary to help shape them.

Heat oil in a pan and fry the meatballs for around 3 to 5 minutes, flipping them to ensure they are crispy on all sides.

Alternatively, bake the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in the oven for around 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit).

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