Pesto Spaghetti with Vegan Meatballs (Chickpea Walnut Meatballs)

Name: Pesto Spaghetti with Vegan Meatballs (Chickpea Walnut Meatballs)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 small onion; 5 cloves of garlic; 1/3 cup walnuts; 2 tbsp flaxmeal ( mixed with 1/4 cup water); 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp pesto or a handful of basil; 15 oz chickpeas (, 15 oz can or 1.5 cups cooked); 1 tsp oregano; 1/2 tsp parsley; 1/2 tsp salt (, less or more depending on the chickpeas); 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 tbsp nutritional yeast; 1/4 cup breadcrumbs; 2 cups basil (or basil + parsley/other greens (packed lightly)); 2 cloves of garlic; 2 tbsp walnuts or cashews or toasted sun flower seeds (, less or more to preference); 1 tbsp nutritional yeast ((use 1/2 tsp ground mustard and 1/2 tsp miso to sub)); 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1/4 tsp salt; water as needed (, a few tbsp); 8 to 9 oz spaghetti; black pepper (pepper flakes for garnish)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:40min

Amazing Pesto Spaghetti with Vegan Meatballs made with Chickpeas. 24 gm of protein per serve. Vegetarian Chickpea Walnut "meatballs" over pesto pasta. Ready in 40 Minutes. Vegan Soyfree Recipe. Can be Glutenfree.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:11:58 GMT