How do you make Lentil “Meatballs”?
Here's a recipe for Lentil “Meatballs”:

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1 tsp, divided
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 1/2 cups green lentil, cooked
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/4 cup fresh italian parsley, chopped
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon whole wheat breadcrumbs
• 1 1/2 tablespoons italian seasoning
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat then add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, shallot and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until slightly golden brown then remove from heat.
3. To a food processor, add the garlic and shallot, lentils, egg, 1 teaspoon of olive oil,  tomato paste, parsley, Parmesan, bread crumbs, Italian seasonings, salt, and pepper and pulse, mixing until just combined.
4. Transfer the mixture to a medium-sized bowl.
5. Use a cookie dough scoop to scoop out balls of mixture then carefully form into balls.
6. Arrange on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
7. Bake for 10-15 minutes.
8. Remove meatballs from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
9. Serve with spaghetti.

Enjoy your Lentil “Meatballs”!