TASTY TUESDAY-with a SMILE!

LENTIL BALLS WITH TOMATOES AND SPINACH

1 cup lentils-red or brown-canned or cooked (I’ve used a can of berlotti beans for this recipe as well)
1.5 T olive oil
2 med zucchini-grated
1 small onion chopped
1 red chilli chopped (or a tsp of chilli flakes)
2/3 cup stale breadcrumbs
1T chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
4 or 5 Roma tomatoes
2 cloves garlic crushed
2 cups fresh baby spinach
2 T shredded mint
2T shredded basil
2T white wine vinegar

Heat 1/3 of the oil in wok or pan. Add zucchini , onion & chilli –stir fry until onion is soft.
Mush lentils or beans with a fork. Combine with zucchini mix, breadcrumbs & coriander.
Make rounded balls with the mixture. Add ½ of remaining oil to pan. Saute’ balls ( in batches if necessary) until browned on both side. I flatten them out a tad when I flip them over. Once browned, remove from pan. Add remaining oil to pan-add tomatoes and stir-fry. Add garlic, spinach, mint, basil, and vinegar; stir-fry until spinach just wilted. Add lentil balls and stir until hot.

And for SHELLEY'S inspirational post yesterday...a smile-