Dinner for 6

Lentil Mushroom Walnut Balls

Name: Lentil Mushroom Walnut Balls
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup uncooked green lentils; 1 cup walnuts halves; 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 heaping cups finely chopped cremini mushrooms; 3 large garlic cloves; 1 cup finely chopped destemmed kale leaves; 1/3 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp sherry vinegar; 2 tbsp ground flax + 3 tablespoons water; 1/2 cup gluten-free rolled oats; 5/8 tsp fine grain sea salt (optional); freshly ground black pepper (optional); 2 cups frozen or fresh cranberries; 1 ripe pear; 1/2 cup pure maple syrup; small pinch fine grain sea salt

$9.32for 480 minServes 6

Lentils, mushrooms, walnuts, kale, and herbs form tender baked balls with a warm cranberry and pear sauce.

Photo: ohsheglows.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried beans and lentils, 3.5 oz$0.11/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.39Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 4.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	4.5 oz	$3.15Typical price
	Mushrooms, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.56Typical price
	Garlic, 3$0.75 each typical	3	$2.25Typical price
	Kale, 0.25$2.49 each typical	0.25	$0.62Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 1.75 oz$0.45/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.75Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
	Oats, 1.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.15Typical price
	Cranberry sauce, 18 oz$0.12/oz typical	18 oz	$2.16Typical price
	Peaches, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.98

Swaps

Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsVinegarSalt and pepperHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

80 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings (the source says 14, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.33 per serving$9.32 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked green lentils
1 cup walnuts halves
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
2 heaping cups finely chopped cremini mushrooms
3 large garlic cloves
1 cup finely chopped destemmed kale leaves
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/2 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
2 tbsp ground flax + 3 tablespoons water
1/2 cup gluten-free rolled oats
5/8 tsp fine grain sea salt (optional)
freshly ground black pepper (optional)
2 cups frozen or fresh cranberries
1 ripe pear
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
small pinch fine grain sea salt

Steps

Simmer the lentils in water for 25 minutes, then drain them well.
Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring often.
Heat the olive oil in the skillet, then cook the mushrooms, garlic, kale, rosemary, thyme, and oregano for 12 minutes.
Process the lentils, walnuts, mushroom mixture, cranberries, vinegar, flax mixture, oats, salt, and pepper until combined, then chill for 10 minutes.
Heat the oven to 400 F, shape the mixture into balls, and bake them on an oiled baking sheet for 25 minutes.
Simmer the cranberries, diced pear, maple syrup, and salt in a saucepan for 15 minutes while the balls bake.

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