Taste of Home
Walnut Balls
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
Most of my family members don't eat meat, so I've made these appetizers for special occasions ever since a friend shared the recipe with me. The moist bites and tangy sauce are always well received. —Bonnie Young, Desert Hot Springs, California
Ingredients
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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3 large egg whites, lightly beaten
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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1-1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1-1/4 cups finely crushed reduced-sodium saltine crackers
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3/4 cup ground walnuts
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3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
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APRICOT BARBECUE SAUCE:
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3/4 cup apricot spreadable fruit
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1/2 cup ketchup
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Stir in the crackers, walnuts and cheese. Coat hands with cooking spray; shape mixture into 1-in. balls. Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
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2.
In a small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Pour over walnut balls. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts
4 pieces: 265 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 585mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.
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