Lentil Meatballs

PREP TIME

15 minutes

COOK TIME

30 minutes

SERVING SIZE

2 people

Lentil Meatballs

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cooked lentils

1/2 cup rolled oats (sprouted preferred)

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon Vegitude Power Spice Blend*

1 teaspoon Pure Italian Power Blend

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup shredded zucchini 

1 cup marinara sauce

Featuring: Pure Italian

With this blend, you're not only seasoning — you're upgrading your meals with an earthy aromatic flavor and a dose of antioxidants. Let it go to work on your roasted vegetables, marinara sauces, roasted potatoes, legumes, and poultry.

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A meatball alternative that won't have you rolling around in the kitchen for hours. Often when I tell people about this, they think it’s a lot of work; this recipe is such a breeze to whip up it has even some of my busiest patients astonished.  Feel free to  purchase pre-steamed lentils, which are usually sold in the refrigerated case in the grocer’s produce section. You'll feel amazed nourishing your body and giving confidence to your empowered self!

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Place lentils, oats, lemon juice, spice blend, Italian seasoning, and salt in a food processor and pulse 10 seconds, or until the mixture will hold together when pressed between your fingers.
  3. Transfer the lentil mixture to a mixing bowl and fold in zucchini.
  4. Using clean hands, form the lentil and zucchini mixture into 12 meatballs and transfer to the prepared sheet pan.
  5. Bake 25 minutes, until golden brown.
  6. Heat marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the baked meatballs and bring up to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to low, and let simmer 5 minutes before serving.
  7. Serve alongside 1 cup of cooked zucchini noodles or low-starch vegetables of choice per serving.

Nutritional Highlights

  • Rosemary contains carnosic, rosmarinic, and ursolic acids that work together on a cellular level to magnify their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Sage and marjoram also contain some of these compounds — you’re getting a triple dose of good!
  • Basil is a rich source of antioxidants — and the organic varieties have been shown to have greater concentrations of antioxidants compared to conventional ones.
  • Thyme is rich in thymol, a compound with potential anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. 
  • Basil, rosemary, and thyme all have potential to improve heart health.
  • Oregano, basil, and thyme have synergistic antimicrobial effects. 
  • Oregano may soothe digestive cramps and boost gut health. 
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