Ingredients:
2 tbsp. Olive oil (divided)
1 small white onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tbsp. umami spice
1 tbsp. Oregano
1 tbsp. Thyme
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup capers
1/4 cup vegan feta
1/4 cup chickpeas, rice, or lentils
1/2 cup walnuts, pulsed to ground meat in the food processor
juice of 1 small lemon
1/4 cup panko
Handful fresh dill, chopped
Serve with 1 cup Tzatziki
Instructions:
In a medium pot, add 1 tbsp. olive oil. Cook your onions and garlic on medium heat for 5 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
Add all seasoning and spices to the pot. Stir untill onions and garlic are coated with the seasonings/spices. Cook for 2 minutes then add capers and vegan feta. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the chickpeas, rice, or lentils (or a combination) and cook/heat for 5 minutes.
Remove mixture from the pot and place it into a large mixing bowl but save the pot you were using. Add the Panko and dill to the mixing bowl.
To the same saucepan you were using, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil on medium heat and then cook down your walnut ground for at least 5 minutes, stirring frequently. To incorporate all the flavors in the pot, deglaze with lemon juice and stir/scrape aggressively to clear the base on the pot.
Transfer the walnuts to the mixing bowl with the other ingredients and stir to combine. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes before forming balls.
Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Now you can form the “meatballs”.
Cook for 35-40 minutes, flipping and turning at least twice to avoid any burning.
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