Veggie Life, Autumn 2001: Lentil-Nut Loaf

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Lentil-Nut Loaf

 

Recipe By :Veggie Life, Autumn 2001, Don Buscher, MS

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Legumes Main Dishes

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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Loaf:

1 1/2 cups water

1/2 cup lentils, sorted and rinsed

12 ounces up to 16 ounces vegetarian ground round

1 onion, finely chopped

1 cup dry bread crumbs or quick-cooking oats

2 stalks celery, finely chopoped

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup chopped parsley(optional)

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 large egg whites, lightly beaten

1/4 cup tomato paste

1 tablespoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon each: salt and pepper

cooking spray or oil

Optional Topping:

1 6-ounce can tomato paste

1/4 cup molasses

1/4 cup Dijon-style mustard

2 teaspoons vegetarian Worcestershire sauce

 

In a medium pot, combine water and lentils and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and

simmer 20 minutes, until water is absorbed and lentils are tender.

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray or oil a 5 x 9-inch loaf pan. In a

large mixing bowl, combine vegetarian ground round, onion, bread crumbs, celery,

walnuts, parsley, if using and garlic. Mix well.

 

In a small bowl, whisk together egg whites, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce,

canola oil, dry mustard, salt and pepper. Add tomato paste mixture to vegetable

mixture and mix well. Stir in lentils gently, to mix. Press into prepared pan.

 

If preparing topping: In a small bowl, stir together topping ingredients.

spread topping over loaf.

 

Cover loaf with foil and bake for 1 hour. Uncover and bake 15 minutes or more,

until top begins to brown.

 

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 120 Calories; 7g Fat (46.1% calories from

fat); 3g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 332mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1 Fat; 1/2

Other Carbohydrates.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0