Recipe: Vegan Spaghetti and Lentil Meatballs for a health conscious V-day meal

The coronavirus pandemic has made most of us wary of heading outdoors, with most of us having turned to home cooked meals during the lockdown. And if you are still wondering what to do for your Valentine's Day and every good place in town in booked out, why not cook a simple and healthy home cooked meal for yourself and your partner and make them feel a extra special. The following recipe for Vegan Spaghetti Marinara with Lentil Balls will take over 45 minutes to prep and just under two hours to be ready, so go ahead and turn up the love with your Valentine, and hopefully you'll have your own Lady and the Tramp moment: Vegan Spaghetti Marinara with Lentil Balls INGREDIENTS 1 cup dry brown lentils, rinsed and drained 250 gms package button or cremini mushrooms, trimmed and chopped 1 onion, chopped 3 small cloves garlic, minced Quarter cup whole wheat flour 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce 2 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed 1 teaspoon onion powder Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 450 grams dry whole grain spaghetti 6 cups oil-free marinara sauce 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil METHOD: In a large saucepan combine lentils and 1 cup water. To serve, top spaghetti with lentil balls and top with the remaining sauce.