Healthiersteps.com Lentil Meatballs (vegan, Gluten-free) Recipes Recipe

Total time: 75 minutes

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Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 6g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Healthiersteps.com Lentil Meatballs (vegan, Gluten-free) Recipes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 6g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 4%. At 101mg, it's considered low in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of less than 5% as low sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. Too much low sodium is also associated with health problems. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should have 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Healthiersteps.com Lentil Meatballs (vegan, Gluten-free) Recipes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 20 servings   ( 75 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 103
Total Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 101mg
Total Carbohydrates: 8g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 5g
Calcium: 16mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 96mg Vitamin A: 3mcg
Vitamin C: 1mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 cup dried lentils, (brown or green), sorted and washed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons oat flour* (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes, (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons Bragg's liquid aminos, tamari or coconut aminos
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 cup cashews, soaked for 1 hour then drained
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder, or cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons Bragg's liquid aminos, tamari sauce or coconut aminos
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Pinch cayenne pepper

Instructions

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