Cilantro pesto & Lentil Balls
Make some pesto with any herb you have on hand by blitzing it with some garlic & nuts. We used walnuts and cilantro on this one and it matched our spaghetti and Lentil balls perfectly.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup lentils
- 1 Bulb onion
- 5 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoon flour
- 2 tablespoon seasoning of choice
- 1 Cup walnuts
- 1 Bunch cilantro
- 1 Piece lemons
- 400 grams spaghetti noodles
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti noodles as directed in the package. Strain and toss in oil and salt.
- Saite onions or whatever veggies you might have on hand. Add lentils and liquid. Cook until the lentils appear to have a pasty texture. Add flour if preferred. Make sure you season your patty with wostershire, soy or how ever you want it seasoned. Get creative.
- Form into balls, sear in a hot pan and finish in the oven. An opportunity to brush up on your roasting skills.
- Make cilantro pesto by blitzing walnuts, water, oil, cilantro, garlic, salt and juice of a lemon. Adjust texture and flavor using your skills.
- Assemble noodles, sauce and balls together. Making sure each component is flavored and cooked properly. Enjoy!