Love these. So good with dried cranberries and sage. We really enjoyed them.

Savoury Christmas Balls (Serves 4 to 6) Adapted from Well Your World

• ½ bunch fresh kale
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• 5-6 mushrooms, chopped small
• 3 ribs celery, chopped small
• 1 large onion, small dice
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon dried sage
• ½ cup rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons ground flax
• 1 ½ cups cooked lentils
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Pull kale off the stems and tear into pieces. Pulse in a food processor into small coarse flakes along with the cranberries. Add the kale and cranberries to a large mixing bowl.

Sauté the mushrooms, celery, onions and garlic over medium heat until onions are soft and transparent.

Add the sage and sauté for several more minutes.

In the food processor, process the oats and flax until very fine.

Add lentils, walnuts and balsamic vinegar and pulse until it reaches a coarse but slightly mushy texture.

In the mixing bowl with the kale and cranberries, add the sautéed vegetables and the contents of the food processor. Mix well to combine.

Form balls with the dough and place on a silicone mat or parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, or until firm but moist.

Form into 1½" balls (I use a 1¾ inch (#40) cookie dough scoop. With that it makes 30 balls or a bit more.