California Walnut Sausage in Casing

By California Walnuts
Total Time
35 Mins
Serves
5
Serving Size
1 sausage
Meal
Course

DESCRIPTION

This meatless sausage gets it’s great flavor from fennel seeds and lots of Italian herbs.

Prep Time
30 Mins
Cook Time
5 Mins
Total Time
35 Mins
Calories
390
Total Fat
31
Saturated Fat
12
Polyunsaturated Fat
11.6
Monounsaturated Fat
6.762
Cholesterol
0
Sodium
420
Carbohydrates
22
Dietary Fiber
5
Total Sugars
less than 1
Protein
5
Vitamin D
0
Calcium
90
Iron
2
Potassium
330

Ingredients

  • 1 cup California Walnuts, soaked for 30 minutes in water
  • 1 cup canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup refined coconut oil
  • 1 cup cooked rice or cooked oatmeal
  • 2 tablespoons coconut aminos or soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon whole fennel seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 3/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • Vegan or animal casing

Preparation

  1. Pulse California walnuts In a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add beans, coconut oil, rice or oatmeal and pulse to combine.
  2. Add coconut aminos, olive oil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika and celery salt. Pulse to form a ground meat texture.
  3. Using the sausage attachment to a mixer, place casing on machine. Per machine instructions, fill casing with 4 oz. sausage meat. Preheat grill. Brush each sausage with olive oil and grill on medium heat for 5 minutes or until heated through and nicely seared, turning to brown all sides.