Zoodles With Vegan Lentil Meatballs (gluten-free, weird-ingredient-free)

Name: Zoodles With Vegan Lentil Meatballs (gluten-free, weird-ingredient-free)
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil; 1/2 small yellow onion diced; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1 cup green lentils brown should work fine as well, but green are what I used; 2 1/4 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt; 1/2 cup rolled oats processed into flour, or ½ cup storebought oat flour -- make sure the oats are gluten-free if you're gluten intole…; 1 tablespoon chia seeds plus ¼ cup water; 1 teaspoon soy sauce OR gluten-free tamari, for those who are gluten intolerant; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon ground fennel seed; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper plus more to taste; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt or as needed; 1/4 cup fresh parsley finely chopped; 3 zucchini large, spiralized, see recipe notes -- or you can use cooked spaghetti squash, or regular noodle, or any kind of noodle alt…; tomato sauce your favorite, homemade or store-bought; chopped parsley Extra fresh, for garnish

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Stefanie R.: "Very satisfying and hearty. Will make it again!" Read More

22Ingredients

75Minutes

380Calories

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4 Tbsp. olive oil (or coconut oil)

1/2 small yellow onion (diced)

3 cloves garlic (minced)

1 cup green lentils (brown should work fine as well, but green are what I used)

2 1/4 cups water

1/2 tsp. fine grain sea salt

1/2 cup rolled oats (processed into flour, or ½ cup storebought oat flour -- make sure the oats are gluten-free if you're gluten intolerant)

1 Tbsp. chia seeds (plus ¼ cup water)

1 tsp. soy sauce (OR gluten-free tamari, for those who are gluten intolerant)

1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 tsp. ground fennel seed

1/4 tsp. dried thyme

1/4 tsp. dried oregano

1/4 tsp. smoked paprika

1/4 tsp. ground cumin

1/4 tsp. chili powder

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper (plus more to taste)

1/4 tsp. kosher salt (or as needed)

1/4 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)

3 zucchini (large, spiralized, see recipe notes -- or you can use cooked spaghetti squash, or regular noodle, or any kind of noodle alternative you like)

tomato sauce (your favorite, homemade or store-bought)

chopped parsley (Extra fresh, for garnish)

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380Calories

Sodium

Fat

Carbs

Fiber

Potassium

Calories380Calories from Fat140

% DAILY VALUE

Total Fat16g25%

Saturated Fat2g10%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

Sodium550mg23%

Potassium970mg28%

Protein16g

Calories from Fat140

% DAILY VALUE

Total Carbohydrate43g14%

Dietary Fiber19g76%

Sugars6g

Vitamin A20%

Vitamin C60%

Calcium10%

Iron30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Stefanie R. 6 years ago

Very satisfying and hearty. Will make it again!

Zoodles With Vegan Lentil Meatballs (gluten-free, weird-ingredient-free)

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