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Vegan Bratwurst-Style Sausages with White Beans and Walnuts

Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp ground chia seeds
  • 1/4 cup water or beer
  • 1/2 cup walnut halves
  • 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 shallot or small onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 tsp ground mace
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dried marjoram
  • 1/4 tsp mustard powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/8 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/8 tsp crushed caraway seeds
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne optional
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked or canned white beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup gluten-free bread crumbs
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 8 large rice paper rolls

Instructions

  • In small bowl, mix ground chia seeds with water or beer. Set aside to thicken.
  • In large skillet, toast walnuts over medium heat for 5 minutes or until aromatic, stirring frequently so they don’t burn. Transfer nuts to plate to cool.
  • In the same skillet, heat 1 tsp olive oil over medium-low. When hot, add onion and garlic and sauté for 6 minutes, stirring frequently. Add all spices and stir; cook for 2 minutes more. Add tomato paste, soy sauce, and 1 Tbsp water. Stir and scrape up sticking spices. Remove skillet from heat.
  • If using canned beans, drain and rinse them, then dry gently in kitchen towel.
  • In food processor or blender, pulse toasted nuts to rough pebbles. Add drained beans and skillet contents and pulse to fine pebbles. Some texture should remain.
  • Stir in chia seeds and bread crumbs. Form into 8 sausages, place on plate, and chill in fridge for 20 minutes.
  • Fill bowl with hot water and add one rice wrapper, massaging it until soft. Place wrapper on cutting board or oiled parchment paper and place a sausage horizontally in middle of wrapper. Fold bottom of wrapper over sausage, fold in sides, and continue to roll up the sausage. Repeat with remaining sausages, placing each on plate when done.
  • Steam bratwurst for 20 minutes (see “Best bratwurst tips”).
  • Preheat barbecue or grill. Brush grill with oil and unwrap steamed sausages from parchment. Grill for 2 minutes on each side, or until grill marks appear. Or pan-fry in large skillet with 1/2 tsp olive oil, turning regularly until golden, about 7 minutes.

Notes

Per serving: 135 calories; 6 g protein; 5 g total fat (1 g sat. fat); 18 g total carbohydrates (2 g sugars, 4 g fiber); 430 mg sodium