By eatcleaner.com/ (RECIPE)

How do you get more nutrients onto your plate? Veggie pasta ribbons and more to your meatball!

 

 

Makes 6 servings

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef or turkey (substitute tempeh for a vegan/vegetarian alternative)
  • ½ C soy chorizo
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed meal
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 Cup finely grated carrot
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • 2 lbs zucchini and yellow squash, shaved into ribbons with a carrot peeler
  • Fresh Pecorino cheese

 

Directions:

Combine all ingredients except squash and shape into 1 1/2” balls using a small ice cream scoop or spoon and hands. Heat skillet and spray with non stick oil. Brown meatballs for about 5 minutes and stew until done, about 10 minutes, in prepared marinara sauce.

In a separate pan, boil squash ribbons for about 2 minutes or until al dente. Drain and spoon into a bowl. Top with meatballs and sauce and a shaving of fresh Pecorino.

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