Description
A savory and satisfying vegan loaf made with lentils and walnuts, perfect for holidays or any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brown lentils, cooked
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine cooked lentils, chopped walnuts, rolled oats, chopped onion, celery, carrot, and minced garlic.
- In a small bowl, whisk together vegetable broth, soy sauce, olive oil, sage, thyme, and black pepper.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix well until everything is evenly combined.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Press the mixture firmly into a loaf pan.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the loaf is firm and golden brown on top.
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a crispier topping, you can brush the loaf with a little extra olive oil before baking.
- This loaf can be made ahead of time and reheated.
- Serve with your favorite gravy or sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg