By Alison Clark, Registered Dietitian www.achn.co.uk

Herby Mushroom & Lentil Loaf

Name: Herby Mushroom & Lentil Loaf
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon chia seeds mixed with 1 1/2 tablespoon water; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1/2 green pepper, diced; 1 tablespoon of stock powder; 120g mushrooms, diced; 2 carrots, grated; 60g brazil nuts, finely chopped; 60g sunflower seeds, finely chopped; 125g gram flour; 400g tin lentils, drained and rinsed; 2 tablespoon tomato puree; 1 1/2 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon tarragon; 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley; 125g breadcrumbs; 80g tomato ketchup; 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup

8 steps

Prep:45minCook:50min

A great way to use up those onions and mushrooms from the bottom of the fridge for this lentil loaf which is filling and nutritious.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:04:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories336.4 kcal (17%)

Total Fat16.4 g (23%)

Carbs37.6 g (14%)

Sugars6.8 g (8%)

Protein12.5 g (25%)

Sodium476.1 mg (24%)

Fiber6.9 g (25%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 190 C and line a loaf tin with grease proof paper.

Step 2

Combine the chia seeds and water and set aside to thicken.

Step 3

Heat 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a frying pan, add the onion, garlic, pepper and stock powder and cook for 10 minutes. Then add the mushrooms and carrot and cook for a further 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Step 4

To a food processor, add the brazil nuts and sunflower seeds and pulse a few times to ensure most of the nuts and seeds are finely chopped. Remove, add the gram flour and stir well and set aside.

Step 5

Add to a food processor half of the lentils, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, herbs and blend. Add the saute onions and pepper mixture and pulse a few times. Remove from processor into a large bowl.

Step 6

Add to the bowl, the seed and nut mixture along with the chia seeds with water mixture; which has been thickening. Also, add in the remaining lentils and the breadcrumbs and stir until well combined.

Step 7

Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and smooth it down with the back of a spoon.

Step 8

Lastly, combine the ingredients for the glaze in a small bowl and mix together. Spread it over the top of each loaf then cook in the oven for 40-45 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before cutting.