Vegetarian Meatballs with Cherry and Date Chutney

for the “meat”balls

Ingredients

• 1 sweet potato diced fine

• ¼ cup finely diced celery

• 1 can garbanzo beans, drained

• 1 can pinto beans, drained

• 1 cup plain oatmeal

Directions

1. In a large bowl combine the beans and vigorously mash either with a potato masher or your hands.

2. Add oatmeal, celery, and sweet potato and mix to combine.

3. Form into balls or patties and sear in electric skillet or pan on stovetop till thoroughly heated.

 For the Chutney

Ingredients

• 2 oranges, zested and juiced

• 1 tsp red pepper flake

• 2 cup cherry/apple juice

• 1c dried cherries

• 1c dried dates

Directions

1. In a small sauce pot, reduce the juice down by half.

2. Add in the rest of the ingredients and allow to cook.

3. If it seems to thick for your liking add more juice.

4. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.