Walnut Meat-less Balls

Recipe reprinted with permission from KICKING CANCER IN THE KITCHEN © 2012 by Annette Ramke & Kendall Scott, Running Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group.

Brain boosting/ comfort food/ fatigue fighting and adrenal support/ immune boosting/ vegan/ vegetarian

These meatballs are flavorful and replicate a traditional meatball quite nicely, but without the heaviness that comes from the meat. You get a nice punch of protein from the walnuts and immune-boosting benefits from the mushrooms, onions, garlic and parsley. You can throw these into a typical tomato sauce and serve over pasta (and try using brown rice or quinoa pasta), or they go deliciously with the gravy in Roasted Buckwheat and Gravy.

Yield: makes 1 dozen balls

• 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 6 button mushrooms, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 cup walnuts
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons wheat germ
• 3 tablespoons quick oats
• 2 teaspoons tamari
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  

Preheat oven to 375°F.

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Kendall’s Tasty Tip: These also make great party hors d’oeuvres – and when you’re feeling up to it, have a little get-together just to celebrate you. Just arrange the meatless balls on a platter with some toothpicks and set them out for the guests to enjoy.

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