BBQ Lentil Meatballs (GLUTEN FREE, SOY FREE)

BBQ Lent�l Meatballs �s made w�th s�mple plant-based �ngred�ents of lent�ls, r�ce, mushrooms, and BBQ sauce. �t's a vegan prote�n packed d�sh! These lent�l meatballs can serve great as a post-workout entree or as an appet�zer for your party or game day events!

Ingred�ents

• 1/2 cup brown basmat� r�ce
• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoon ol�ve o�l d�v�ded
• 1/2 cup on�on chopped
• 2 cups chopped mushrooms
• 15 oz BPA free can of lent�ls (�f us�ng dr�ed use green lent�ls y�eld 2 cups when cooked)
• 1/8 cup chopped c�lantro (opt�onal, tho � h�ghly recommend)
• 1/2 teaspoon P�nk H�malayan sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garl�c powder
• 1 teaspoon dr�ed bas�l
• 2/3 cup old fash�oned gluten free oats
• 2 -3 tablespoons BBQ sauce (more or less depend�ng on your taste)
• 2 tablespoons vegan worcestersh�re sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon l�qu�d smoke

Instruct�ons

1. Cook brown r�ce accord�ng to d�rect�ons and set as�de. � use th�s brand HERE.
2. Next you are go�ng to make your flax egg. Take a small bowl, add flax seed, water and m�x well. Set as�de. 
3. Next add 1 tablespoon of ol�ve o�l to a large pan and heat over med�um h�gh heat. Add chopped on�ons and mushrooms. Cook unt�l vegetables are fully translucent. Once cooked turn off heat and set as�de.
4. Open your can lent�l, pour �nto a colander and r�nse excess sod�um off. Add to a food processor.
5. Then add cook vegg�es, cooked r�ce, flax egg, oats, c�lantro, salt, garl�c powder, dr�ed bas�l, 1 tablespoon of BBQ sauce, Worcestersh�re sauce, and l�qu�d smoke to food processor. Blend �n your food processor fully unt�l m�xture �s completely comb�ned. Taste and adjust season�ngs to your l�k�ng.
6. �f m�xture �s two wet, put m�xture refr�gerator for about 30 m�nutes so that �t can st�ffen up. (� would caut�on aga�nst add�ng flour. � have found that personally somet�mes flour can g�ve �t a pasty l�ke taste tho some have added flour to st�ffen up th�s rec�pe w�th great success.)

Recipe Adapted From veganwithcurves