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Vegan Supergreen Meatballs with a Bay & Lemon Sauce

March 29, 2016 by Laura Scott 14 Comments

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*In collaboration with Schwartz*

If there is one thing I would find it hard to do without in the kitchen apart from salt, it would have to be herbs and spices. They play a major part in my recipes and I love to have my store cupboard fully stocked with them at all times as well as having a stash of fresh herbs in my fridge.

vegan supergreen meatballs

There are some herbs that dry particularly well. Mediterranean herbs such a oregano, rosemary and Bay leaves are my favourites. I find the softer, more delicate herbs such as dill, chervil and basil are not as well suited to being dried.

vehan supergreen meatballs

Good quality store cupboard herbs (as well as spices) are so useful when it comes to throwing together a quick marinade, dressing or even a soup. They are always included in my list of store cupboard essentials – a subject I like to talk about in my beginner cookery classes, along with my staple shopping list and weekly meal planner.

vegan supergreeen meatballs

So, when Schwartz commissioned me to write a recipe using their products I decided to create some vegan supergreen meatballs with a bay and lemon sauce, incorporating a generous handful of Schwartz Bay Leaves.

vegan supergreen meatballs

What you will notice with vegan meatballs, is just how light and easy to digest they are in comparison to a meaty version. Don’t get me wrong, I am the biggest fan of a classic spaghetti meatballs loaded with both pork and beef but during the working week, I like to enjoy lighter, less meaty meals. More often than not, I find myself creating vegan and vegetarian dishes inspired by what I see on my Instagram and Twitter feeds.

These simple vegan supergreen meatballs would make a really tasty meal served along with the bay and lemon sauce and a side serving of my spring green quinoa salad. A perfect way to introduce yourself to a vegan meal if you are new to this light yet satisfying way of eating.

If you are looking for more vegan & vegetarian meatball inspiration, check out theses recipes:

Spaghetti & Beanballs – Tinned Tomatoes

Vegan aubergine meatballs – Supergolden Bakes

Lentil Feta & chickpea meatballs – Amuse your bouche

Meat free Swedish meatballs – Planet Veggie

Simple vegan meatballs – The minimalsit baker

Curried vegetarian meatballs – Naturally Ella

*This is a sponsored post written in collaboration with Schwartz. All opinions are my own*

vegan supergreen meatballs
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Vegan Supergreen Meatballs with a Bay & Lemon Sauce

Vegan supergreen meatballs are packed full of goodness as well as tasting deliciously moreish.
Course Main Course, vegan, Vegetarian
Cuisine British
Keyword vegan supergreen meatballls
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 15 -20 meatballs
Author Laura Scott

Ingredients

  • For the meatballs:
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 100 g cooked broccoli chopped
  • 100 g kale blanched in boiling water for 1 minute then drained
  • 200 g firm tofu roughly chopped. Dry out the tofu by leaving it to soak in a tea towel with a weight on it for up to 24 hours
  • 5 spring onions sliced
  • 1 tbsp Tamari/Dark soy sauce
  • 50 g ground walnuts grind the nuts to a rough texture in a food processor/pestle & mortar
  • salt & pepper
  • Oil for frying the meatballs
  • For the sauce:
  • 25 g butter
  • 1 lemon half for the juice, the other half sliced
  • 100 ml white wine
  • 8 bay leaves
  • 4 cloves of garlic sliced in half
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

  1. For the meatballs:
  2. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan and fry off the spiring onions, cooked broccoli, kale and the chopped tofu over a medium heat for 3 minutes, then turn off the heat and add in the Tamari.
  3. Leave the mixture to cool.
  4. Once cool, put the mixture into a food processor and blend it along with the ground walnuts until it forms a thick paste.
  5. Tip the mixture into a bowl and shape it into small meatballs, then place them onto a tray and leave them to chill in the fridge for 30 minutes
  6. Fry the meatballs in oil over a medium heat until they are golden on all sides and warmed through
  7. Keep the meatballs in a low oven (120 degrees) while you make the sauce
  8. For the sauce:
  9. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over a medium heat until it is melted then add the lemon slices and allow them to brown around the edges
  10. Next, add in the sliced garlic, bay leaves, seasoning and wine and bring the mixture to the boil. Let the liquid reduce slightly to burn off the alcohol.
  11. Add in the seasoning, the lemon juice and the honey and allow the sauce to reduce a liitle before it is ready to serve with the meatballs

Recipe Notes

You could fry off the meatballs and keep them in the fridge for up to 2 days or place them in the freezer and re-heat at a later date.
The meatballs would also work well cooked and stirred through a tomato sauce or served as canapés with a yoghurt and herb dip.

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Filed Under: Lunch, Main dishes, Vegan, Vegetable dishes, Vegetarian dishes Tagged With: basil, Bay leaf, broccoli, butter, Firm tofu, garlic, Kale, Lemon, olive oil, spring onions, Supergreen meatballs, Vegan, walnuts, White wine

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Comments

  1. Kate @ VeggieDesserts says

    March 30, 2016 at 4:21 pm

    I agree, herbs and spices are essential in a kitchen! I love these vegan ‘meat’balls. They sound so flavourful!

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      March 30, 2016 at 11:23 pm

      Hi Kate, thanks and I love trying out vegan recipes and realising how easy it is to make tasty vegan food 🙂

      Reply
  2. Choclette says

    March 30, 2016 at 6:32 pm

    Ooh Laura, these look so delicious and the green colour is beautifully vibrant.I’ve made “meatballs” with tofu before and really enjoyed them, but they were a bit of a pain to make as I didn’t have a blender or food processor at the time. I’m going to have to try again.

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      March 30, 2016 at 11:24 pm

      Definitely try again Choclette, with a blender/mixer these are easy to make and well worh it!

      Reply
  3. Janice says

    March 30, 2016 at 8:55 pm

    These look so good and with so much flavour packed into them.

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      March 30, 2016 at 11:20 pm

      Thanks Janice, they are a great alternative to meat 🙂

      Reply
  4. Camilla says

    March 31, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    What a delicious vegan dish using a combination of ingredients and flavours I would never have though to use – fabulous Laura:-)

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      March 31, 2016 at 10:39 pm

      A new recipe Camilla, but so good as a lighter meal 🙂

      Reply
  5. kellie@foodtoglow says

    March 31, 2016 at 6:27 pm

    I LOVE the sound of these – all of ingredients make for a really layered flavour that I appreciate. You can tell you are a chef! Lemons are my top kitchen essential, wtih spices and herbs a close second if I have to choose.

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      March 31, 2016 at 10:36 pm

      So pleased you like them Kellie, all favourite flavours of mine too 🙂

      Reply
  6. Corina says

    March 31, 2016 at 7:46 pm

    I’ve never even thought of making vegan or vegetarian meatballs even though I love making veggie burgers! I love the green in these.

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      March 31, 2016 at 10:35 pm

      Hi Corina, hopr you give them a try, they are simple and tasty!

      Reply

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