Main-Dish Nut Balls

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1⁄4 cup cashews, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup peanuts, unsalted
• 1  cup  whole grain  breadcrumbs, dry
• 3  eggs (or egg replacer for 3 eggs)
• 2  cloves garlic, pressed
• 1  tablespoon tamari
• 1⁄4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 4  cups tomato sauce or 4  cups  spaghetti sauce

Directions

1. Place the sunflower seeds, cashews and peanuts in a blender and grind them.
2. The size of the ground pieces is not very important, but make sure they are not too big.
3. Place the ground nuts in a medium-sized bowl and add the bread crumbs, eggs, garlic, tamari, celery seed, and basil.
4. Mix well and shape the mixture into walnut-sized balls.
5. Place the tomato sauce in a large pot and bring to a gentle simmer.
6. Drop the balls into the sauce.
7. Cover and let simmer for about 15 minutes.