Vegan Lentil Loaf with Greek Flavors

Vegan Lentil Loaf with Greek Flavors

by Nieves Gallego 1 year ago
3 (1)
1 hour
241.4 kcal
42 g carbs
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Description

I tried to create the tastes of a Greek keftethes, with a vegetarian twist. The vegetables can be minced in a food processor. Serving suggestions: add sliced loaf to pita pockets and top with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and tzatziki.

Ingredients
  • 2 cups French green lentils
  • water to cover
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon celery salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 green bell pepper, minced
  • 2 stalks celery, minced
  • 2 carrots, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • ⅓ cup chia seeds
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried mint
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
  1. 1. Place lentils in a pot and pour in enough water to cover by 2 inches; add onion powder, celery salt, and garlic salt. Cook lentils, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until tender, about 40 minutes. Cool lentils slightly and add to a food processor; blend until smooth.
  2. 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  3. 3. Mix lentils, green bell pepper, celery, carrots, and garlic in a large bowl. Add parsley, brown rice, chia seeds, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, mint, salt, and pepper to lentil mixture; mix well. Pour lentil mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
  4. 4. Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 1 1/2 hours. Cool slightly before slicing, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 8 servings
calories: 241.4 kcal
carbohydrates: 42 g
protein: 14.6 g
saturated fat: 0.3 g
sodium: 236.9 mg
fiber: 18.9 g
sugar: 2.5 g