Vegan Lentil Loaf With Greek Flavors

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups french green lentils
• water to cover
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 green bell pepper, minced
• 2 stalks celery, minced
• 2 carrots, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1/3 cup chia seeds
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried mint
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 55 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• place lentils in a pot and pour in enough water to cover by 2 inches; add onion powder, celery salt, and garlic salt. cook lentils, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until tender, about 40 minutes. cool lentils slightly and add to a food processor; blend until smooth.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• mix lentils, green bell pepper, celery, carrots, and garlic in a large bowl. add parsley, brown rice, chia seeds, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, mint, salt, and pepper to lentil mixture; mix well. pour lentil mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 1 1/2 hours. cool slightly before slicing, about 15 minutes.