Christmas Lentil, Pistachio and Cranberry Loaf

Serves: 8

Vegan Friendly

Know your nutrients

Calories

245 -

Fat

13.7g -

Saturates

1.6g -

Sugars

7.1g -

Salt

0.77g -

Protein

11.3g -

Carbs

19.8g -

Fibre

8.6g -

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For vegetarians and vegans alike, this delicious recipe from Linwoods in partnership with Nadia's Healthy Kitchen will not only wow your guests this festive season, but also give them a nutritional boost!

Christmas Lentil, Pistachio and Cranberry Loaf Recipe: Veggie

Ingredients
Method

Ingredients:

235g cooked green lentils
2 large carrots
100g almonds
100g pistachios
4 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp flour
2 flax eggs (2 tbsp Linwoods Milled Flaxseed + 5 tbsp water)
2 tbsp each of chopped fresh sage, thyme and rosemary
1 tbsp oil
1/2 an onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp salt or to taste
black pepper

For the cranberry topping:
100g cranberries
2 tbsp orange juice
1 tbsp maple syrup

method:

Prepare the flax eggs by mixing the milled flaxseed and water in a small bowl. Leave to set for 15 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Heat one tablespoon of oil in a small pan, then add in the onions and sauté for five minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute, then take off the heat.
Add the lentils, carrots, pistachios and almonds to a food processor and blend until you have a crumbly mixture. Depending on the strength of your food processor, you may find it easier to blend the carrots, lentils and nuts separately.
Transfer the mixture into a large bowl, then add in the cooked onions and garlic, nutritional yeast, oat flour, lemon juice, chopped herbs and the prepared flax eggs. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Smooth the mixture into a loaf tin lined with parchment paper, then bake for 40-45 minutes.
To make the cranberry topping, add the cranberries, orange juice and maple syrup into a small saucepan and cook on a medium heat for 10-15 minutes. Spread the mixture over the loaf and decorate with chopped pistachios.

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