Vegetarian Meatballs With Tahini Sauce
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Vegetarian Meatballs full of flavor & protein! Veggies, garbanzo beans, tamari, tahini, & whole grain rice, finished with homemade Tahini Sauce. Perfect for salads, pitas, or wraps.
Ingredients
Prep time 20 mins
Cook time 10 mins
Total time 30 mins
Serves: 10-11 Servings
For The "Meatballs:"
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 small garlic cloves, finely chopped (or ½ teaspoon garlic powder)
1/3 cup fresh parsley leaves and stems, finely chopped (keep the chopped stems separate)
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed and ground or coarsely chopped
3 slices whole wheat bread, blended in food processor
1/3 cup sesame Tahini
¼ cup Tamari (or low sodium soy sauce)
1 cup cooked whole grain or brown rice
1 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup raw wheat germ
For The Lemon Tahini Sauce:
¼ cup sesame Tahini
1/3 cup Tamari
½ small onion, finely chopped
¼ of a green pepper, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
2-3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup lemon juice
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Preparation
