Chickpea Meatballs

Week 5

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Combine all ingredients for the meatballs in a food processor. Blend until mixture is well mixed and mostly smooth.

Step 3

Using a small cookie dough scoop or spoon and roll into a ball, about 1 inch. Repeat to make about 20 meatballs.

Step 4

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Add a few chickpea meatballs at a time and cook for about three to four minutes, turning to brown on all sides, until golden.

Step 5

Remove the meatballs from the skillet and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 6

Finish baking all meatballs in the oven for about seven minutes.

Step 7

Store the remaining chickpeas in an air-tight container in the fridge.

Step 8

Serve with a side of veggies, not a carbohydrate.

Step 9

Makes 5 servings