Green Pea, Chickpea, Cauliflower "Meatballs"
These meatless meatballs are healthy, flavorful, fun, and can feed a crowd!
Servings 8 (click to scale)
Calories 100kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup frozen green peas
- 2 lb. cauliflower
- 1 cup canned garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 2 oz. parmesan cheese grated
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 each egg
Instructions
- Blanch peas quickly just until bright green. Shock in an ice bath. Drain.
- Cut cauliflower heads in half. Blanch and shock cauliflower in an ice bath. Finely chop all of cauliflower (including stems) into rice-sized pieces.
- In a food processor, combine chickpeas, parsley, onions, parmesan, salt, pepper, and green peas. Process until smooth.
- Add eggs and panko then pulse to combine. Place mixture in a bowl and mix in cauliflower until evenly distributed.Use a scoop to portion into balls. Roll with hands to form. Place on a parchment lined sheet tray and bake in a 350F degree oven until golden brown and heated through, 10-15 minutes.
Notes
Recipe provided by Flik.
Nutrition
Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 320mg | Fiber: 5g
