lentil bites
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
1 dozen bites
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Calories
215 kcal
lentil bites
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A wonderful vegetarian lentil bite that can be made from ingredients I recommend keeping in your pantry at all times. Perfect for topping pasta, adding to sandwiches, or crumbling in salads.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup brown or green lentils
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for brushing
- 1/3 cup minced white onion
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup Crushed pecans
- 1/4 cup crushed walnuts
- 1/4 cup whole wheat panko
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Instructions
- Combine lentils and water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until lentils are tender, 23 to 25 minutes. If lentils are not tender and water has been absorbed, add more water and continue to cook. Drain off any excess water.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat and add the onion. Cook until onion is translucent and fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and carrots, cooking for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- In a food processor, combine the cooked lentils, onion mixture, nuts, panko, herbs, salt, and pepper. Pulse a few times to start combining the mixture. Crack in the egg, add in the tomato paste, and pulse a few more times until the mixture is combined but about half the lentils are still holding shape. Set aside and let rest while the oven preheats to 425˚.
- Take the lentil mixture and roll into 12 balls, roughly the size of a golfball. Place on a baking tray covered with parchment paper and brush with olive oil. Bake meatballs until browning and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes.
Notes
- Tips & Tricks: I always get asked if you can use other types of lentils. The short answer? No. Red lentils are split and cook quickly/lose their texture. Black/Beluga and Le Puy/French lentils have too much texture (which makes them perfect for salads, not for these lentil bites.)
- I also made these on facebook live. If you want a visual guide, check out the video.
- Finally, speed up the process by batch cooking the lentils for use throughout the week. Also, these lentil bites freeze well. Place on a sheet tray, as if you were about to bake. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes then transfer the bites to a freezer-safe container for up to three months.
- Stock up: get the pantry ingredients you will need: Lentils, Walnuts/Pecans, Egg
- Nutrition: see the information.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
215kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
9.2g
(18%)
Fat
10.6g
(16%)
Cholesterol
46.5mg
(16%)
Sodium
361mg
(15%)
Fiber
4.4g
(18%)
Sugar
2.7g
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1dozen bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 9.2g | 18% |
| Fat | 10.6g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 46.5mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 361mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4.4g | 18% |
| Sugar | 2.7g | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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