PREP: 50 minutes | COOK: 35-40 minutes | YIELD: 9 servings
The combination of rice and lentils creates a complete protein. This means all of the essential amino acids your body needs to build protein are present.
1 cup (240 ml) wild rice
1 cup (240 ml) green lentils
Eat-Clean Cooking Spray
1 tsp (5 ml) extra virgin olive oil
½ onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 whole eggs or equivalent egg replacement
2 Tbsp (30 ml) flaxseed meal
2 Tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste
1 Tbsp (15 ml) Braggs Liquid Aminos
¼ cup (60 ml) finely chopped flat leaf parsley
2 Tbsp (30 ml) finely chopped basil
1 Tbsp (15 ml) finely chopped sage
¼ cup (60 ml) packed pimento-stuffed green olives, drained and coarsely chopped
¼ tsp (1.25 ml) each ground coriander, smoked paprika, garlic powder and onion powder
¼ tsp (1.25 ml) sea salt
½ tsp (2.5 ml) freshly ground black pepper
5 slices whole grain bread
½ cup (120 ml) low-sodium vegetable broth, divided
In a medium pot, combine wild rice with 3 cups (710 ml) water and simmer, partially covered, until tender but still chewy, about 45 minutes. Drain any excess water.
In a separate medium pot, combine lentils with 2 cups (480 ml) water and simmer, partially covered, until tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Spray a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with Eat-Clean Cooking Spray.
Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium. Add onion and cook until soft and starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in eggs, flaxseed meal, tomato paste, Braggs Liquid Aminos, parsley, basil, sage, olives, spices, salt and pepper.
In a food processor, process bread into coarse crumbs and transfer to bowl.
Transfer half of cooked lentils to food processor. Add ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable broth and whirl until mostly smooth. Transfer pured and whole cooked lentils to bowl. Add cooked wild rice and remaining ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable broth, and mix together thoroughly.
Scrape into prepared loaf pan and smooth top, mounding center to make it look like a loaf. Bake until lightly browned and crunchy on top, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
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Serve with Elegant Mushroom Gravy or any other Clean vegetarian gravy.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE PER 1-INCH SLICE:
Calories: 180 | Calories from Fat: 33 | Protein: 11 g | Carbs: 27 g | Total Fat: 4 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Trans Fat: 0 g | Fiber: 9 g | Sodium: 257 mg | Cholesterol: 47 mg
