Raw Meatballs and Sauce (Jennifer Cornbleet)

Raw Meatballs and Sauce

Source: Raw Food Made Easy, Jennifer Cornbleet.

Ingredients

• 1 cup soaked raw walnuts 
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 
• 1 teaspoon tamari 
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 
• Dash salt 
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley 
• 1 tablespoon minced onion 

Instructions

1. Place the walnuts, lemon juice, olive oil, tamari, garlic powder, and salt in a food processor fitted with the S-blade and process into a paste. Stop occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Transfer to a small mixing bowl. Stir in the parsley and onion and mix well. 
2. Form the paté into balls and place on a serving plate, Cover each ball with a thin coating of Middle Eastern Marinara Sauce (see next recipe). 
3. Serve immediately. 

Marinara Sauce Ingredients

• 1 ripe tomato, chopped (about 1/2 cup) 
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked or oil-packed 
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil, or 1 teaspoon dried 
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano 
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic (1 clove) 
• 3/8 teaspoon salt 
• Dash black pepper 
• Dash cayenne, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, ground cumin