With Thanksgiving coming, I usually do some sort of legume based "loaf" ( I make it sound so tempting dont I!??!!? LOL )...but I really wanted something cranberry....BV ( before vegan) I used to make a cranberry balsamic pork loin, and decided to try something with the seasoning combo in that.
Sooo this morning I did it!!! What follows is what I am calling ( drum roll please)
THANKSGIVING BALSAMIC CRANBERRY LOAF!!!!
1 small onion ( chopped)
8 baby carrots ( chopped)
1 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp fresh rosemary
( put all this in a pan and saute it for 10 mins)
1/3 cup LOW SUGAR cranberry jelly
1/2 cup veggie broth
1 can lentils ( any kind)
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 can chick peas
1 tsp salt
cook it all while stirring until almost all the fluid is gone.
Put it all in a blender, and blend on low, til the chick peas are small/mush ( it took me about 30 seconds in the Vitamix) When it is blended add 1/2 cup of plain rolled oats and blend for about 15 seconds, just to mix it in.
At this point you can cool, fridge, or freeze it...OR eat it. If you want to top crisped like real meat loaf, brush the top with a touch of olive oil and bake on 400 until it crisps.
Makes about 8 servings.
It is EXCELLENT with an onion gravy, and a tsp of that cranberry jelly mixed in on your plate, right before you eat it!!
Let me know if you try it!!!! :)
| Nutrition Facts | ||||||
Serving Size 178 g
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Amount Per Serving
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Calories
321
Calories from Fat
20
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% Daily Value*
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Total Fat
2.2g
3%
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Trans Fat
0.0g
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Cholesterol
0mg
0%
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Sodium
281mg
12%
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Potassium
770mg
22%
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Total Carbohydrates
55.7g
19%
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Dietary Fiber
22.4g
90%
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Sugars
2.4g
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Protein
19.7g
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Nutrition Grade A
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* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
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Nutritional Analysis
Good points
- Very low in saturated fat
- No cholesterol
- Low in sugar
- Very high in dietary fiber
- High in manganese
- High in phosphorus
- High in thiamin
- High in vitamin B6
