The Latin Kitchen

Vegan Creamy Pan Roasted Peppers

http://thelatinkitchen.com/r/recipe/vegan-creamy-pan-roasted-peppers-0

Recipe submitted by Carolyng Gomes |

Prep Time 10 Mins

Cook Time 30 Mins

Total Time 40 Mins

Servings -

Hearty lentils, kale, garlic and sunflower seeds are the staples in these filling and flavorful Garlicky Lentil Balls.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/3
cups
lentils, cooked
1
cup
sunflower seeds, roasted and salted
1
tablespoon
Olive Oil
1
tablespoon
garlic paste
1/2
medium onion, finely chopped
1/2
Anaheim pepper, minced
1
cup
kale leaves, roughly chopped
1
flax egg
2/3
cup
oat flour
1/8
teaspoon
cumin
1
tablespoon
Lime Juice
*
salt, black pepper and cayenne to taste
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum and set aside.
In a medium sized bowl, mash lentils until a coarse mixture forms. Stir in sunflower seeds and set aside.
In a sauté pan on medium heat warm olive oil. Add garlic paste, onion and pepper, cooking until onion has softened and is translucent. Top with kale and stir until all kale has wilted.
Transfer kale mixture to bowl and top with flax egg, flour, cumin and lime juice. Mix until thoroughly combined. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste.
Shape lentil mixture into balls, 2-3 tablespoons each, and place on baking sheet. Transfer to oven and bake for 15 minutes, then flip and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until balls are crisp on the outside. Serve fresh from oven.