Lentil Loaf

This has been a favorite dish to make this holiday season. It is easy to make and very tasty!

This recipe is from Simnett Nutrition:

Ingredients:

Lentil Mix:

• 2 cups cooked lentils (you can buy these already cooked at Trader Joe’s or make your own from dry – cover the lentils with water in the instant pot and cook on high pressure for 17 minutes)
• 1 cup rolled oats, ground into flour
• 1/2 cup walnuts, ground
• 2 tbsp ground flax seed

Veggie Mix:

• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2 stalks of celery, chopped
• 1/2 red onion, chopped

Sauce Mix:

• 1 tbsp tahini
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 cup vegan BBQ sauce (any brand will work!)
• 2 tsp vegan worchestershire sauce

Spice Mix:

• 1/2 tbsp thyme
• 1/2 tbsp cumin
• 1/2 tbsp onion powder
• 1/2 tbsp garlic powder

Frozen:

• 1/2 cup peas

Directions:

1. Combine all lentil mix ingredients into a large bowl.
2. Saute together the veggie mix. While this is sauteing, in a small bowl make the sauce mix then set aside, and in another small bowl make the spice mix and set aside.
3. Once the onion is translucent from sauteing, transfer to bowl with the lentil mix.
4. Add the sauce and spice mixes to the bowl and the frozen peas. Mix together well with your hands.
5. Once mixed, place in a large loaf tin lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake 35-40 minutes at 350F. After done baking, top with BBQ sauce or ketchup and bake for another 5-10 minutes.
7. Remove and let cool before cutting.