Chickpea "Meat" Balls with Marinara and Linguine
Steamed Green Beans with Lemon-Parsley Butter
Ingredients
- ½ Tbsp flaxseed meal
- 1½ Tbsp water
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 (15.5-oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 3 Tbsp grated vegan Parmesan cheese
- ½ Tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs, divided
- 1 Tbsp tomato sauce
- ½ (17.6-oz) pkg linguine
- 1 (15.5-oz) jar marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Stir together flaxseed meal and water in a bowl. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Sauté onion and garlic in ½ Tbsp hot oil in a skillet over medium heat 3 minutes.
- Pulse chickpeas in a food processor until crumbly. Add onion mixture, cheese, yeast, seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper, parsley, ¼ cup panko, tomato sauce, and flaxseed mixture.
- Process until a dough forms, scraping down sides as needed. Scoop into balls using a tablespoon-size measuring spoon.
- Stir together ¼ cup panko and ½ Tbsp oil in a shallow dish; roll chickpea balls in panko mixture until coated. Place on a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake 20 minutes or until browned and firm to the touch.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
- Heat marinara sauce in a large skillet over medium heat; add chickpea balls, and toss. Serve over hot cooked pasta.
Side Dish Ingredients
- ½ lb green beans, trimmed
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- 1 Tbsp butter, softened
Side Dish Instructions
- Steam beans in a steamer basket over boiling water 6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and pat dry.
- Stir parsley and lemon zest into butter; toss with beans. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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