Quinoa Loaf with Mushrooms and Peas

Serves 8
Time 1 hr 25 min
Quinoa Loaf with Mushrooms and Peas

Welcome spring (or vegetarian guests!) to your table with this delicious main-course recipe that is destined to become a favorite for family and feasts alike. For tasty veggie burgers, serve any leftover slices on toasted whole wheat buns with lettuce and spicy mustard.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the pan
    8 ounceswhite button mushrooms, sliced
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1 can (15-ounce)no-salt-added garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas), rinsed and drained
    3/4 cuprolled oats
    2/3 cupquinoa, cooked (<a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2662">Learn to Cook: Quinoa</a>), (2 cups cooked)
    1 cupfrozen green peas
    1/2 cupchopped fresh parsley and/or 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
    10sundried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained and chopped
    1 mediumred onion, chopped
    1/2 teaspoonground black pepper

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Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil an 8-inch loaf pan; set aside.


Heat 1 tablepsoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.


Add mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes.


Meanwhile, put beans, oats and 1/2 cup water into a food processor and pulse until almost smooth.


In a large bowl, combine mushrooms, bean mixture, quinoa, peas, parsley, tomatoes, onion, salt and pepper.


Transfer mixture to prepared loaf pan, gently pressing down and mounding it in the middle.


Bake until firm and golden brown, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.


Set aside to let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

1 slice

Calories

170

Total Fat

4g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

200mg

Total Carbohydrate

28g

Dietary Fiber

6g

Total Sugars

4g

Protein

8g

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