Easy Vegan Meatballs - Made with Eggplant!

Name: Easy Vegan Meatballs - Made with Eggplant!
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, (plus 2 more tablespoons ); 3 tablespoons pureed carrot or sweet potato, ( (or 1 large egg if not vegan)); Kosher salt; 1 globe eggplant; 2/3 cup cooked lentils, ((I used green lentils)); 2 medium cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup roughly chopped basil; 1/4 cup roughly chopped parsley; 1/3 cup nutritional yeast, ((or chickpea flour)); 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup grapeseed oil ((for frying))

"With a base of roasted eggplant, toasted breadcrumbs and lentils, these Vegan Meatballs have a rich and robust flavor, perfect for dipping in tzatziki or serving over pasta...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs

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1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, (plus 2 more tablespoons )

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3 tablespoons pureed carrot or sweet potato, ( (or 1 large egg if not vegan))

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Kosher salt

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1 globe eggplant

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2/3 cup cooked lentils, ((I used green lentils))

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2 medium cloves garlic, minced

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1/4 cup roughly chopped basil

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1/4 cup roughly chopped parsley

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1/3 cup nutritional yeast, ((or chickpea flour))

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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

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1 cup grapeseed oil ((for frying))

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