Lentil Loaf

By tjanddj

Nutrient dense

Ingredients

• 1 box cooked lentils or 3 cups cooked brown lentils
• 16 oz bag of frozen carrots, defrosted and drained!
• 1 large red onion
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 cups raw walnuts, divided
• 2 cups oats, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley, finely chopped
• 2 T sundried tomato powder (To grind your own, buy sundried tomatoes without oil, and simply grind them in a coffee grinder or blender.)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.

Combine lentils, carrots, onion, parsley, one cup of walnuts and one cup of oats in food processor. Process ingredients until very smooth. Place mixture in a bowl and, by hand, stir in the second cup of oats and the remaining walnuts. Stir in the seasonings. Pour mixture into a silicone loaf pan or a pan lined with parchment paper with paper hung over the sides for easy lifting. Bake for 50-55 minutes.

Let loaf rest for 10 minutes before removing froom pan. Top with you favorite condiments - organic ketchup or barbecue sauce.