Celebration Lentil Loaf

Serves 6
Time 3 hrs
Celebration Lentil Loaf

This festive main course is rich and tasty on its own, but you can also pair it with Vegan Mushroom Gravy.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian
Low FatLow Fat

Ingredients

    1 cupbrown lentils, picked over and rinsed
    3/4 cupbulgur wheat
    8 ouncescremini mushrooms, sliced
    1 largeyellow onion, chopped
    2/3 cupapple cider (non-alcoholic)
    2 teaspoonspoultry seasoning
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    3/4 cupquick-cooking oats
    1red bell pepper, finely diced
    1/4 cupchopped fresh parsley leaves

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Method

Put lentils in a small saucepan with 2 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat.


Cover and simmer until lentils are very tender, about 40 minutes.


Drain well and set aside.


Meanwhile, put bulgur in a small saucepan with 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat.


Cover and simmer until bulgur is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Set aside.


In a medium skillet, combine mushrooms, onion, cider, poultry seasoning and salt.


Cover and simmer over medium heat until vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes.


Transfer to a food processor and pulse until very finely chopped.


Scrape into a bowl and fold in lentils, bulgur, oats, bell pepper and parsley.


Preheat the oven to 375°F.


Line the bottom and sides of an 8- or 9-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.


Pack lentil mixture firmly into pan and smooth the top.


Bake until edges brown slightly, about 1 hour.


Cool in pan 25 minutes, then invert it onto a serving plate.


Remove parchment and let the loaf cool a few more minutes.


Use a serrated knife to cut the loaf into 1-inch-thick slices.


To freeze leftovers, let the loaf cool to room temperature, cut into serving slices, wrap in foil or plastic wrap and freeze up to 1 month.To reheat, unwrap and microwave, or place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in a 275°F oven until heated through, about 45 minutes.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

230

Total Fat

1.5g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

110mg

Total Carbohydrate

44g

Dietary Fiber

10g

Total Sugars

6g

Protein

12g

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