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Ingredients
22
Time
1h
Serves
6
Recipe by Megan Horsley
Ingredients
22
Time
1h
Serves
6
Gluten-Free
Vegan
Dinner
1 cup
Red Lentils
1 3/4 cup
Low Sodium Vegetable Broth
1 large
Onion
finely diced
1
Red Bell Pepper
finely diced
4 oz
Shiitake Mushrooms
finely diced
2 tsp
Dried Oregano
1 tsp
Chili Powder
1/2 tsp
Sea Salt
1/4 tsp
Black Pepper
2 tsp
Paprika
2 Tbsp
Coconut Aminos
1 tsp
Mustard
2
Garlic Cloves
minced, divided
1/2 tsp
Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tbsp
Freshly Ground Flax Seeds
1/4 cup
Water
1 can
Tomato Paste
1 1/2 Tbsp
Maple Syrup
1
Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tsp
Balsamic Vinegar
1 tsp
Onion Powder
2 Tbsp
Fresh Parsley
1
PREHEAT: the oven to 375F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
2
COOK: the lentils with the broth until tender, about 15 minutes.
3
SAUTÉ: the onion, red pepper, shiitake mushrooms and carrot. Add all of the spices.
4
ADD: the lentils to the vegetable mix, along with the mustard, 1 clove of garlic and balsamic vinegar. Sauté until well combined.
5
SCOOP: ⅓ of the lentil mixture into a food processor with the ground flax seeds and water. Pulse a few times until just puréed. Combine this mixture with the remaining lentil mixture.
6
MIX: the tomato paste, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, onion powder and one clove of garlic together until well combined.
7
COMPILE: the lentil loaf by adding the lentil mixture to the loaf pan, spreading evenly. Smooth the tomato mixture over top.
8
COOK: in the oven for 40 minutes, uncovered.
9
COOL: about 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley.
10
Substitutions: Avoiding nightshades? Remove the red pepper, chili powder and tomato topping. Avoiding sugar? Reduce or cut out the maple syrup.
Megan Horsley is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, recipe developer, and firm believer that healthy food should never be boring. As co-founder of Wellness Collective Services with her husband, Jonathan, she helps people fuel their lives with nourishing meals that are both nutrient-dense and crave-worthy. Drawing from her background in nutrition, fitness, and years spent cooking for families, Megan creates recipes that make healthy eating feel easy, approachable, and enjoyable. Outside the kitchen, you'll usually find her keeping up with her energetic son, weight training, catching a Blue Jays game, or happily exploring Toronto's cafés.
