Whether you’re looking for a meat-free alternative to Italian meatballs or something new and delicious to try with quinoa, these tasty, toasty balls are a pleasure. Serve with your favorite low-sodium marinara sauce and a stir-fry of vegetables like eggplant and zucchini for a pasta alternative.
Ingredients
- ½ cup quinoa
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 6 large button mushrooms, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup onion, diced
- ½ lb. baby spinach, chopped
- ½ red bell pepper, finely diced
- ½ tsp. fresh oregano
- ½ tsp. fresh rosemary
- ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper
- 2 Tbsp. pine nuts
- 2 eggs, divided
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400º F.
- Cook quinoa according to package directions in the vegetable broth. Set aside to cool.
- Heat the oil over medium heat and sauté mushrooms and onions until soft. When soft, add the spinach just until it wilts.
- Combine the mushrooms, spinach, red pepper, onions, oregano, rosemary, crushed red pepper and pine nuts. Stir well.
- Add the cooled quinoa and 1 egg. Shape the mixture into balls and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Beat the remaining egg with a teaspoon of water and brush over balls.
- Bake 20-30 minutes, until crispy and cooked through.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 231 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 205 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 10.5g | 13% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 8% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 4.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 93mg | 32% | |
| Sodium 120mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 20g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars 4g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 1g | ||
| Protein 10g | ||
| Vitamin D 0.6mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium 94.3mg | 8% | |
| Iron 3.6mg | 20% | |
| Potassium 655mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A 332.1mcg | 35% | |
| Vitamin C 36.6mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin E 3.1mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin K 279.8mcg | 230% | |
| Thiamin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Riboflavin 0.5mg | 40% | |
| Niacin 4.3mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.4mg | 25% | |
| Folate 177.8mcg | 44% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.2mcg | 8% | |
| Biotin 10.9mcg | 35% | |
| Chloride 126.7mg | 6% | |
| Pantothenate 1.2mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 235.7mg | 20% | |
| Iodine 15.8mcg | 10% | |
| Magnesium 107mg | 25% | |
| Zinc 1.8mg | 20% | |
| Selenium 13.4mcg | 25% | |
| Copper 0.4mg | 45% | |
| Manganese 1.4mg | 60% | |
| Chromium 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 11.3mcg | 25% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Low Sodium Vegetable Broth (filtered Water, Organic Carrots, Organic Tomatoes, Organic Celery, Organic Onions, Organic Garlic, Organic Leeks, Sea Salt, Organic Bay Leaves, Organic Parsley, Organic Thyme), Spinach, Mushrooms, Eggs, Whole Grain Quinoa, Red Bell Pepper, Onion, Pine Nuts, Olive Oil, Rosemary, Oregano, Red Pepper Flakes.
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