| The more I get into "flexitarian" style whole-foods | | | | process until smooth and creamy. Set sauce |
| eating the more enthused I get about adding as | | | | aside. |
| many plant-based, anti-aging foods to my diet as | | | | Meatballs |
| possible. I'm still not able to commit to being a | | | | 2 carrots, coarsely chopped |
| vegetarian-much less a vegan -but with a little | | | | 6 cloves garlic |
| creativity and some "outside of the box" thinking | | | | 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil |
| I've found it's pretty easy (and tasty!) to sneak | | | | 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste |
| plant-based foods into just about anything. | | | | 1 pound organic pastured ground turkey (if you |
| Here, I've slipped beta-carotene rich sautéed | | | | can't high quality meat at your supermarket order |
| carrots and crumbled tempeh into my turkey | | | | online from US Wellness Meats) |
| meatballs. If you aren't familiar with tempeh, it's a | | | | 1 package (8 ounces) tempeh, crumbled |
| fabulous traditional vegan food eaten in Indonesia. | | | | 1 organic free-range egg, lightly beaten |
| It's made from cooked and slightly fermented | | | | 1/4 cup Ian's Naturals "Whole Wheat Panko |
| soybeans and has a meaty-mushroomy like flavor | | | | Crumbs" |
| and texture, which combines wonderfully with | | | | 3 tablespoons Annie's Naturals "Organic |
| ground grass-fed beef or ground pastured turkey. | | | | Worcestershire Sauce" |
| It's a power-packed nutrient-dense food and also | | | | 1 teaspoon corriander |
| a complete source of protein. Tempeh even has | | | | 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil a |
| beneficial probiotics and tummy-filling, waist | | | | large baking pan. |
| whittling fiber. And, like all plant-foods, tempeh | | | | 2. Place carrots and garlic in a food processor and |
| comes packed with a wide array of | | | | process until very finely chopped. |
| disease-fighting phytochemicals. Look for tempeh | | | | 3. Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium-high |
| in the refrigerated section of your supermarket | | | | heat; add the carrots and garlic and sauté 2-3 |
| or natural foods store. | | | | minutes, or until tender. Season lightly with salt. |
| Hope you enjoy the recipe! | | | | 4. In a medium sized bowl, mix together the |
| Ingredients Serves: 4-6 | | | | ground turkey and tempeh. Add the egg and mix |
| Sauce | | | | well. Stir in the cooked carrots and garlic. Add the |
| 1 jar (12-ounces) roasted red peppers, drained | | | | panko crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, coriander |
| 1 can (14.5 ounces) Muir Glen "Organic Fire | | | | and measured salt. |
| Roasted Crushed Tomatoes" | | | | 5. Form meat mixture into 20 meatballs. Place |
| 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil | | | | meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 |
| 1/4 teaspoon sea salt | | | | minutes. |
| 1 tablespoon Annie's Naturals "Organic | | | | 6. Remove meatballs from the oven. Carefully |
| Worcestershire Sauce" | | | | transfer to a crock-pot. Pour the prepared sauce |
| 3/4 teaspoon coriander | | | | on top. |
| Juice from 1/2 lime | | | | 7. Cover and cook on low heat for 2 1/2 hours. |
| 2 teaspoons raw honey | | | | Serve warm. |
| 1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and | | | | |