Description
The strawberry sauce makes the recipe. It's not nearly as good without it. Also, it will not look like the mix will fit in the loaf pan when it's waiting in the bowl, but it will!
——
"the sweet strawberry sauce is a perfect contrast to the earthy, fully loaded lentil loaf. Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Tip: soaking parchment paper in water makes it much easier to mold into the shape of the pan."
from alive.com
Ingredients
- Dry Green Lentils
- Flour
- Tomato Paste
- Mushroom
- Carrot
- Jalapeno Peppers
- Green Peas
- Flat Leaf Parsley
- Garlic Cloves
- Dried Thyme
- Cumin
- Sea Salt
- Eggs
- Grapeseed Oil
- Shallots
- Sugar
- Strawberries
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Black Pepper
- Basil
Instructions
- Place lentils and 3 cups water in medium-sized saucepan
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes
- Drain and rinse lentils
- Place 2 cups cooked lentils in food processor container and blend until pured
- Preheat oven to 350 f
- In large bowl, stir together pured lentils, remaining cooked whole lentils, almond flour, tomato paste, mushrooms, carrot, jalapeno peppers, peas, parsley, garlic, thyme, cumin, salt, and eggs
- Spoon mixture into parchment paper-lined 9 x 5 in loaf pan, making sure to leave some parchment paper hanging over edges so you can easily lift the loaf out once cooked
- Using spatula, spread out mixture, making sure its well packed down
- Cook for 45 minutes
- Meanwhile, heat oil in small saucepan over medium heat
- Add shallots and saut until soft, about 3 minutes
- Add sugar and continue cooking for 30 seconds
- Add strawberries, balsamic vinegar, and black pepper
- Cook 1 minute further
- Stir in basil, cover pan, and remove from heat
- Cool loaf in pan for 5 minutes
- Carefully pull loaf out by lifting sides of parchment paper and let cool for another 5 minutes on metal rack
- Serve slices of lentil loaf with strawberry sauce