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Vegan Meatballs with Lemon Dijon Sauce

Vegan Meatballs with Lemon Dijon Sauce

These herb-filled vegan meatballs are made with hemp protein powder which contains all 9 essential amino acids. They bake up crisp on the outside while staying tender and moist on the inside. Served over sautéed zucchini noodles and topped with a creamy lemon Dijon sauce, this is a veggie-packed meal that satisfies.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dinner, gluten free, high protein, lunch, vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 4 meals
Calories: 397kcal
Author: Meal Prep on Fleek

Ingredients

For Meatballs

  • 2 ½ cups cooked instant brown rice cooled until warm
  • ½ cup Now Real Food® Organic Hemp Protein
  • 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped parsley
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

For Lemon Dijon Sauce

  • 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk flax, almond, oat, etc.
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoon coconut aminos
  • ¼ teaspoon dried dill
  • ½ teaspoon cornstarch

For Serving

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cups zucchini noodles
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add ingredients for meatballs to a food processor. Pulse until thoroughly mixed.
  • Roll mixture into 12 medium-sized meatballs and place on baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • While meatballs bake, whisk together ingredients or lemon Dijon sauce in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until simmering, about 5 minutes. Whisk regularly until sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool sauce slightly.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a medium skillet and add zucchini noodles. Sauté for 3-4 minutes—season with salt and pepper.
  • Place 3 meatballs in large compartments of 4 teal meal prep containers. Divide sauce between 4 small cups and place next to meatballs. Divide zucchini noodles between small compartments.

Nutrition

Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 19g | Fiber: 2g
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