Main-dish nut balls

 
                            MAIN-DISH NUT BALLS
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Vegetarian                       Main dish
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/2   c            Sunflower seeds
      1/4   c            Cashews -- chopped
      1/4   c            Peanuts -- unsalted
    1       c            Whole grain bread crumbs,
                         -dry
                         Egg replacer for 3 eggs
    2                    Garlic cloves -- pressed
    1       tb           Tamari
      1/4   ts           Celery seed
      1/2   ts           Basil
    4       c            Tomato sauce or spaghetti
                         -sauce
 
    Place the sunflower seeds, cashews and peanuts in a
   blender and grind them. The size of the ground pieces
   is not very important, but make sure they are not too
   big.
   
    Place the ground nuts in a medium-sized bowl and add
   the bread crumbs, eggs, garlic, tamari, celery seed,
   and basil. Mix well and shape the mixture into
   walnut-sized balls.
   
    Place the tomato sauce in a large kettle and bring to
   a gentle simmer. Drop the balls into the sauce. Cover
   and let simemr for about 15 minutes.
   
    Serve with whole grain spaghetti and a big green
   salad.
   
    From the files of DEEANNE
  
 
 
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