Za’atar Spiced Lentil Meatballs With Sweet Potato Noodles
DATE: September 27, 2022
- Serves: 6
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While My Za'atar Gently Weeps
Middle Eastern Spice
TO MAKE THE LENTIL MEATBALLS AND SWEET POTATO NOODLES
- 1½ cups cooked lentils (I use Trader Joes precooked steamed lentils)
- 3 small sweet potatoes (purple, orange, white) spiralized
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 cups or 2 medium sized carrots, diced
- 2 cups celery diced
- 1 large onion
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- ½ cup gluten-free breadcrumbs
- 1 cup crimini mushrooms, diced
- 3 organic eggs, beaten
- 2 tbsp Healthy On You® While My Za'atar Gently Weeps spice blend
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp sea salt
- fresh cracked pepper
TO MAKE THE MINT PISTOU
- ¼ cup mint leaves
- ¼ cup parsley leaves
- 3 cloves peeled garlic
- ½ cup raw walnuts
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp sea salt
Directions
PREPARE THE LENTIL MEAT BALLS
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Prepare a 9x13 baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, heat the olive and add the onions; Saute for 2 minutes and add the garlic, carrots, celery, sea salt and While My Za'atar Gently Weeps spice blend. Saute the mixture for 5 minutes; add the mushrooms and cook until the mixture reduces and there is very little water remaining in the pan.
- Remove from the heat and add the lentils, bread crumbs, eggs and mix thoroughly until combined. If the mixture is wet, add more breadcrumbs.
- Scoop about two tablespoons of the mixture into your palm and roll into a ball and place on the baking sheet. Repeat for the remaining mixture.
- Place into the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
MAKE THE PISTOU
- In a small food processor, add the olive oil, parsley, mint, walnuts, garlic, lemon juice and sea salt.
- Blend until the mixture is smooth. with a rubber spatula, scrape the contents from the processor and set aside.
PREPARE THE SWEET POTATOES
- In a large steamer, bring 2 cups of water to a boil and add the spiralized sweet potatoes. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes. Do not cook for too long otherwise, the noodles will break apart.
PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
- Place the sweet potato noodles on a plate, add the cooked meatballs and top with the mint pistou.
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