Main Dish Nut Balls Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. Sunflower seeds
- 1/4 c. Cashews, minced
- 1/4 c. Peanuts, unsalted
- 1 c. Whole grain bread crumbs, dry Egg replacer for 3 Large eggs
- 2 x Garlic cloves, pressed
- 1 Tbsp. Tamari
- 1/4 tsp Celery seed
- 1/2 tsp Basil
- 4 c. Tomato sauce or possibly spaghetti sauce
Directions
- Place the sunflower seeds, cashews and peanuts in a blender and grind them. The size of the grnd pcs is not very important, but make sure they are not too big.
- Place the grnd nuts in a medium-sized bowl and add in the bread crumbs, Large eggs, garlic, tamari, celery seed, and basil. Mix well and shape the mix into walnut-sized balls.
- Place the tomato sauce in a large kettle and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Drop the balls into the sauce. Cover and let simemr for about 15 min.
- Serve with whole grain spaghetti and a big green salad.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 306g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 334 | |
| Calories from Fat 129 | 39% |
| Total Fat 15.06g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 3.43g | 14% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1770mg | 74% |
| Potassium 1060mg | 30% |
| Total Carbs 42.04g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.7g | 22% |
| Sugars 14.89g | 10% |
| Protein 12.17g | 19% |
