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Easy Vegan Lentil Loaf (Gluten-free + Oil-free)
This easy vegan lentil loaf is a perfect main dish for a plantbased Christmas or Thanksgiving! Made with red lentils and lots of vegetables like carrots, peppers, mushrooms and aubergine. This recipe is super flavourful, gluten-free, oil-free, nut-free, dairy-free and will certainly be a crowdpleaser at holiday parties and gatherings!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
8
Calories:
129 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils uncooked
- 3 cups chestnut mushrooms finely chopped
- ½ medium eggplant finely chopped
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 large carrot finely chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper finely chopped
- 3 talks celery chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp cranberries chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small bunch cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp Flaxseed ground
- salt sea salt, to taste
- 2 tbsp buckwheat flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees C/356 F. Meanwhile, cook the red lentils according to instructions on packaging - this usually takes 10-15 minutes. Make sure they are cooked through but not mushy.
- Add the mushrooms and aubergines to a baking tray lined with baking paper and roast in the preheated oven for around 10-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the onion to a non-stick frying pan. Cook over a medium heat for a few minutes. Then, add the bell pepper, carrot, celery, tomato purée and black pepper. Lower the heat and cook, stirring frequently, on a low heat for around 10 minutes.
- When all the ingredients are ready, add them to a large mixing bowl together with the cranberries, garlic, cilantro and flax egg. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Wait a few minutes until the mixture had cooled down and stir in the buckwheat flour.
- Transfer the mixture to a loaf tin lined with parchment paper and roast in the oven for 35-40 minutes, making sure it doesn't burn. Serve immediately, or leave in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
129kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
55mg
(2%)
Potassium
544mg
(12%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2290IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
30.9mg
(34%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 129kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 544mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2290IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 30.9mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.