Turkish-Spiced Lentil & Walnut Meatballs with Pomegranate-Walnut Sauce & Herbed Bulgur

Name: Turkish-Spiced Lentil & Walnut Meatballs with Pomegranate-Walnut Sauce & Herbed Bulgur
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 0.75 cup cooked brown lentils; 0.33 cup walnuts; 0.25 cup cooked bulgur; 2 cloves garlic; 0.75 tsp ground cumin; 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.5 tsp sumac; 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses; 0.25 cup pomegranate juice; 1 tbsp tahini; 3 tbsp fresh parsley; 2 tbsp fresh mint; 0.5 cup bulgur wheat; 1 cup vegetable broth; 2 cups fresh spinach; 2 tbsp olive oil; 0.25 tsp sea salt; 0.125 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp pomegranate arils; 2 tbsp ground flaxseed; 1 tbsp water

Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min · Serves 1 · medium

Vegan

Crispy pan-fried lentil and walnut meatballs infused with warm Turkish spices, bathed in a tart pomegranate-walnut reduction, served over fluffy herbed bulgur with sautéed spinach. A hearty, protein-packed dinner with Middle Eastern warmth and sophistication.

Ingredients

0.75 cup cooked brown lentils
0.33 cup walnuts
0.25 cup cooked bulgur
Two cups of something delicious
A generous pinch of patience
The secret ingredient
A splash of good olive oil
Fresh herbs, chopped

Instructions

1
Preheat something, chop something else, and bring it all together the way only this recipe knows how.
2
Preheat something, chop something else, and bring it all together the way only this recipe knows how.
3
Preheat something, chop something else, and bring it all together the way only this recipe knows how.

Cook it tonight

Save this recipe, add every ingredient to your grocery list in one tap, and let the AI Chef plan the rest of your week. That's the Mindful Meal Plans app.

Get the app