Triple Nut and Apple Stuffing Balls

These triple nut, lentil and apple stuffing balls provide some crunchy texture from the mixed nuts for a very merry veggie Christmas! 

Method

• Peel and chop the onion, then place into a blender and blitz until finely chopped.
• Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onions until soft.
• Tip the nuts into the blender and wiz until coarsely chopped.
• Reserve 3tbsp of the nuts on a plate for later.
• Add all the ingredients into blender and pulse to combine but not too fine. Remember to drain the lentils if you are using them form a tin.
• Season well with salt and pepper.
• Line a baking tray and lightly oil.
• Rub a little oil on your hands then mold the stuffing into balls.
• Roll them in the left-over nuts you put aside earlier.
• Once coated, bake for 20-30 mins at 180.c.

This recipe was taken from a selection of Christmas recipes provided by our catering manager, and  provides a flavour of what is served in our in-house restaurants.