Ingredients

• For The "Meatballs:"
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 4 small garlic cloves, finely chopped (or ½ teaspoon garlic powder)
• ⅓ cup fresh parsley leaves and stems, finely chopped (keep the chopped stems separate)
• 1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed and ground or coarsely chopped
• 3 slices whole wheat bread, blended in food processor
• ⅓ cup sesame Tahini
• ¼ cup Tamari (or low sodium soy sauce)
• 1 cup cooked whole grain or brown rice
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• ⅓ cup raw wheat germ
• For The Lemon Tahini Sauce:
• ¼ cup sesame Tahini
• ⅓ cup Tamari
• ½ small onion, finely chopped
• ¼ of a green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 2-3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ⅓ cup lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil