Vegetable Meatballs

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meat·ball

a ball of ground or chopped protein with added seasonings. 

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups oats

  • ½ cup oregano

  • 6 dates

  • 2 cups almonds

  • 1 cup nutritional yeast

  • 1 tsp Sea Salt

  • ½ tsp pepper

  • 3/4 bunch kale

  • 6 carrots

  • ½ cup chia seeds

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend all ingredients in food processor. Roll into small balls and place on baking sheet coated with olive oil. Bake for 10 minutes. Serve with tomato sauce, 1 cup veggies + spaghetti squash OR as an appetizer with sauce on the side for dipping.

Yield: Makes about 30 vegetables meatballs.

What is Nutritional Yeast? Simple, yet complex. It is an inactive yeast made from sugarcane and beet molasses from a fermentation process. Just like other fermented foods, it has benefits like antiviral, antibacterial and immune boosting. The nutrient package is pretty impressive: B vitamins, 9 grams of protein per 1/4 cup, folate, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, selenium and zinc. The nutty cheesy flavor makes it a great addition to lots of vegan dishes or in place of other processed condiments. NOTE: Be sure your nutritional yeast is labeled Non-GMO. 

DinnerNicole Cormier