Quinoa "meat" balls
(meatless and delish!)

 

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked quinoa

• 2 cups cooked chickpeas or lentils, mashed

• ¼ cup diced red bell pepper

• ½ cup diced onion

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• ½ cup bread crumbs (or gluten-free flour)

• ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan 

• 1 Tbsp. dried Italian seasonings

• 1 Tbsp. dried paprika

• 1/2 tsp pepper

• sea salt to taste

• 2 eggs

• 3 Tbsp. olive or grapeseed oil

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375°F

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In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients well, very similar to making meatballs.

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Using your hands, shape into 1-1/2” balls (this recipe will make 2 dozen balls) and place on 2 cookie sheets that have been covered with parchment paper.

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Drizzle with oil, then bake for 15 minutes, turning once half-way through.

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These Quinoa balls will be crunchy, therefore you may choose to dunk them in your favourite tomato sauce... Love 'em up!