One-Pot Spaghetti and Vegan Meatballs | Happy Kitchen Rocks
One-Pot Spaghetti and Vegan Meatballs
5 mins prepServes 4
Refreshing and nutty falafel-based vegan meatballs, full of protein and nutrients, served over one-pot whole grain spaghetti with rich marinara sauce. Healthy and quick vegetarian weekday dinner idea!
1 ONE-POT SPAGHETTI: Heat a lug of olive oil in a large pot or skillet over medium-heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until golden. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, a pinch of salt, cilantro and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil. Add olives, spaghetti (broken in half, if needed) and 2 falafel balls (use your hands or a fork to break it up into smaller pieces) and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid clumping. Add more boiling water if needed. Discard the cilantro before serving.
2 DRESSING: For the dressing, combine the yogurt, juice and zest of 1/2 lemon and mint leaves and pulse in a blender until combined.
3 ASSEMBLE: Divide the spaghetti among 2 bowls, place 3 falafel balls on top of each bowl and drizzle with the yogurt dressing. Garnish with the chopped cilantro. Enjoy!
