Vegan-friendly, this alternative to meatloaf is inexpensive and delicious. If you like a firmer texture, mix a tablespoon of flaxseed meal with 2 tablespoons of water, let it stand 5 minutes, and add it to the lentils. This replacement “egg” will act as a binder to create a firmer loaf.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups cooked lentils
- 1½ cups carrots, minced
- 1 red onion, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup Italian parsley, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. sun-dried tomato, ground
- 1 cup walnuts, divided
- 1 cup rolled oats, divided
- 1 tsp. canola oil
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- Puree the cooked lentils and carrots together in a food processor until a paste forms. Transfer to a bowl and mix in onion, garlic, parsley and sun-dried tomato.
- Process half of the walnuts and oats in the food processor until nicely powdered. Add to the lentil mixture. Roughly chop the remaining oats and nuts and stir into lentil mixture.
- Lightly coat a 9 x 5 loaf pan with oil. Spread mixture in pan and bake 30-35 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 223 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 450 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 20.5g | 27% | |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 13.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 4g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 40mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 53g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber 14g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars 6g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 12g | ||
| Protein 18g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 93.4mg | 8% | |
| Iron 5.6mg | 35% | |
| Potassium 805mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A 417.7mcg | 45% | |
| Vitamin C 12.6mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E 1.1mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 71.1mcg | 60% | |
| Thiamin 0.6mg | 50% | |
| Riboflavin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 5.5mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.5mg | 30% | |
| Folate 201.4mcg | 50% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 13.7mcg | 45% | |
| Chloride 62mg | 2% | |
| Pantothenate 1.4mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 458.7mg | 35% | |
| Iodine 5.3mcg | 4% | |
| Magnesium 148mg | 35% | |
| Zinc 3.5mg | 35% | |
| Selenium 4mcg | 8% | |
| Copper 0.9mg | 100% | |
| Manganese 3.3mg | 140% | |
| Chromium 5.6mcg | 15% | |
| Molybdenum 95.7mcg | 210% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Lentils, Carrots, Whole Grain Oats, Onion, Walnuts, Parsley, Garlic, Canola Oil, Sun Dried Tomatoes.
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