Vegan Meatballs (No Tvp Or Soy)

• 1 cup cooked lentils
• 1 cup cooked brown rice (I used short grain for texture)
• 1/4 cup rolled oats (not quick cooking)
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons onions, minced
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. combine all ingredients in a bowl. With your hands bruise/mash the lentils a bit, but not to the point that there all mushy.
3. using a small ice cream scoop (or with wet hands) roll out golfball sized balls. (slightly smaller).
4. *continue to dampen hands when doing this -- the mixture is sticky.
5. place on a lightly oiled cookie sheet and bake 15 minutes.
6. Turn over and bake an addional 15 minutes.
7. Serve topped with a nice vegetarian/vegan marinara.

brown rice, rolled oats, germ, soy sauce, nutritional yeast, whole wheat flour, fresh parsley, balsamic vinegar, garlic, onions, extra virgin olive oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegan-meatballs-no-tvp-or-soy-436694 (may not work)