Zucchini Noodles With Spicy Lentil Balls
By Kiss My Bowl
Yield 4 servings
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Ingredients:
- 1 large yellow zucchini
- 2 cups cooked green lentils
- 1/2 cup walnuts, soaked for 3 hours + drained
- 1/2 – 1 cup quinoa flakes
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 1 teaspoon whole cumin
- 2 teaspoons hot smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- Tomato sauce
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, line a cookie sheet with wax paper.
- Peel the garlic and the onion, halving both and putting them into a food processor along wih the lentils, walnuts, sun-dried tomatoes (reserve oil), cumin, paprika, chili flakes and maple syrup. Blitz until a meat-like texture is achieved.
- Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the quinoa flakes, starting with 1/2 cup and adding more as needed.
- Add a tablespoon of the reserved sun-dried tomato oil to the mixture and continue combining.
- Once the mixture has reached meatball-like consistency, scoop out balls using a large spoon or an ice cream scoop.
- Arrange each scoop on the prepared pan, bake for 25-30 minutes or until the outsides have crisped and the balls are soft but do not fall apart.
- Allow to cool on the stove top while spiralizing the zucchini.
- To arrange: Measure about a handful or two of noodles into bowls, topping with your favorite tomato sauce and a few warm lentil balls. For some added zing and healthy fat, drizzle the whole bowl with reserved sundried tomato oil.