Pesto Spaghetti with Vegan Meatballs (Chickpea Walnut Meatballs)
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Pesto Spaghetti with Vegan Meatballs (Chickpea Walnut Meatballs)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING50M COOK
CAL 32%·PRO 48%
CARBS 89G57% OF CAL
14G FIBER65G OTHER10G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 20G28% OF CAL
2G SAT18G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Spaghetti with basil pesto topped with homemade chickpea and walnut meatballs. Plant-based, protein-rich, and satisfying. Works for vegans and those eating less meat.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 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)
PREP
10M
SODIUM
569MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.