Lentil Meatballs.md -

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp (45 ml) + 1 tsp olive oil (divided)
• 1 medium shallot (minced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal (to make flax egg)
• 2 ½ Tbsp water (to make flax egg)
• 1 1/2 cups cooked + cooled green lentils (cooked in vegetable stock)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp dried Italian seasonings (dried basil + oregano)
• 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 5-6 Tbsp vegan parmesan cheese (plus more for coating)
• ~1/4 tsp Sea salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp coconut flour (optional // or gluten-free oat flour or panko bread crumbs*)