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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Savory Lentil Loaf With A Cranberry Glaze

This flavorful lentil loaf makes for a great meatless meal.


  Most people think that a meatless meal is boring and full of veggies. Last year when I attended my son's military ball, I ordered the vegetarian meal as I don't eat meat. I was shocked at what they considered a vegetarian meal when they brought out my plate. They simply served me a plate of mashed potatoes and vegetables, the same thing everyone else had on their plates, just without the meal. This was a fancy restaurant and the chef considered this to be a vegetarian meal. I just don't understand as it is so easy to make a delicious meal for vegetarians. The way to make meatless meals taste wonderful is by using flavorful sauces and herbs along with meatless protein options. Eating vegetarian does not mean you have to eat boring meals of vegetables.


    Savory Lentil Loaf With Cranberry Glaze
                       Serves: 6-7
          Ingredients
                       3 cups cooked lentils 
                       3 tbsp chia seed
                       1/2 cup water
                       1/2 cup chopped onion
                       2 tbsp olive oil
                       1/2 tsp sea salt
                       1 tsp minced garlic
                       1 cup oatmeal
                       2 pieces wheat bread
                       1/2 cup cranberry glaze-see below for recipe
                       1 cup chopped cashew nuts
                       1/2 cup water

Instructions  Preheat oven to 350F
1. Combine your chia and water, mix together and set aside to let it gel.
2. Combine the lentils, onion, garlic, salt, and oil all in a skillet and cook on medium until onion and lentils are soft about 10 minutes.
3. Place the lentil mixture in a large bowl and set aside.
4. Combine the oatmeal and bread in a food processor and grind into a flour texture.
5. Then add the oat flour and gelled chia to the lentils that are in a large bowl. Stir in the cranberry sauce, the chopped cashew nuts, and 1/2 cup water.
6. Mix everything together with a spoon or even your hands to make sure it gets well combined. Then press mixture into a 9X5 greased baking pan.
7. Bake for 45 minutes at 350F

When the lentil loaf is done, slice into slices and serve with the cranberry glaze.

    Cranberry Glaze

                  1 cup fresh cranberries
                  1/4 cup sugar
                  1/2 cup water
   Mix all ingredients in a saucepan over med-high heat and bring to a boil. Stir for ten minutes and lower heat to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes without stirring. Use this flavor glaze over the lentil loaf.

                           

110 comments:

rochelle said...

I would like to try their SMOKED TOMATO
they look good

Masshole Mommy said...

That sounds so good. I can't wait to try this.

Ana De-Jesus said...

Ooh you know how to make me hungry this sounds absolutely amazing. I love cranberry.

Unknown said...

This looks good. I've had the same experience as well. I went to Caljm Jumper one year for Thanksgiving due to not having a kitchen to cook and asked for a vegetarian option. They gave me mashed potatoes and vegetables. They wouldn't even give me a side of stuffing. I was so disappointed.

Tonya Bangart said...

Several sound good, but I think I would like to try the Chipotle & Onion most. I love the flavor chipotle adds and love the combination with onion. I could see this flavor being fun to experiment with.

Unknown said...

This sounds very interesting to try

melissa cushing said...

Wow there are several delicious looking recipes! I would definitely make the Couscous crusted salmon with savory pineapple glaze recipe first... as I LOVE salmon and this sounds so delicious and very different than how I have made Salmon in the past. Thanks for the fabulous opportunity and good luck to all!

Eugenia said...

Never heard about them! Look very tasty :-) Thanks for the recipe

Unknown said...

I want to try the Savory Pineapple. It sounds like something my family would enjoy.

grammypennyann said...

Would love to try the Onion & Shiraz....sounds like it would be a great addition to a work-night meal!!

Jules said...

I think its fair to say Potatoes and veg area vegetarian option in any place...BUT I feel your boredom with that dish served at a rated restaurant! That said, I have had some of the best vegetarian meals in restaurants when we eat out with vegan or vegetarian friends. Am loving your recipe so I will try it out myself. I love trying out new healthy recipes :)

Ann Fantom said...

I would like to get Top Mates' Chipotle & Onion Chipotle & Onion sauce because it would be great on baked chicken breasts.

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Julia Baxter said...

Chipotle and Onion sounds amazing!

ConciergeLibrarian said...

I have never heard of that sauce at all. I learn something new each time I get with bloggers

Elizabeth O. said...

Those look absolutely lovely! I'd love to give these products a try.

Unknown said...

I wanna try Caramelized Garlic ssauce

Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

Meatless meal interesting I can do without the meat will have to try!

Isaiahsmom said...

I would love to try the Savory Cherry and Savory Pineapple.

bbrittbrat1398 said...

I would like to try the cranberry to give my dishes a sweet taste. Brittney House

Unknown said...

Honestly i never heard about them. but it looks great thanks for sharing the recipe.

Unknown said...

the chipotle and onion sauce sounds right up my alley

Unknown said...

Never heard it before. I need to try this, it looks so yummy.

juliemurphy said...

I would like the savory pineapple to go with cream cheese and crackers.

laurie nykaza said...

Savory Pineapple sounds so good love to try it we just love pineapple sounds so good.

cakyjo said...

I would love to try the Grilled Pork Chops with Pineapple Finishing Sauce Recipe. It sounds amazing and I would love to try it because Pineapple makes everything great!

clc408 said...

I would like to try the BBQ CHICKEN WITH TOP MATES CHIPOTLE & ONION OR ONION & SHIRAZ FINISHING SAUCE RECIPE because I like spicy dishes.

Brenda Penton said...

I'd love to try the Top Mates Chipotle & Onion sauce. I love spicy sauces.

calvad said...

I would like to try the Crispy Skin Duck Breast with Top Mates Savory Cherry Aussie Finishing Sauce Recipe because I love any recipe with duck and it looks so good! deana

Maddie said...

That looks so yummy! I'd love to try the Savory Cherry sauce.

Lauren said...

I would like to try the Grilled Pork Chops with Pineapple Finishing Sauce because I like pineapple.

latanya t said...

I want to try the apple and mint

GiGi Eats Celebrities said...

I am totally intrigued by these sauces! Must check them out NOW!

K.Pugh said...

The Smoked Tomato because tomatoes are my favorite
Thanks for the chance

Cheryl said...

I would like to try the smoked tomato :)

Unknown said...

I would try just about all of them but with meat as I am a meat lover. :)

Licensed said...

I would love to try grilled shrimp with the savory pineapple. Would also try it on pork

Licensed said...

I would love to try grilled shrimp with the savory pineapple. Would also try it on pork

healthiersteps said...

I can't wait to try these delicious flavors!

1froglegs said...

They have some very unique varieties. My favorite is the chipotle and onion.

mogrill said...

Chipotle and onion sounds so good! Thank you for the chance

meghan b said...

I would like to try the Pineapple!

Jacky said...

Smoked Tomato and Savory Cherry both sound delicious!

AnnaZed said...

I would like to try the Top Mates Chipotle & Onion over some fish.
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Anonymous said...

I would love to try the onion and Shiraz on bbq

jdine said...

I want to try the ONION & SHIRAZ because this would be great to have with steak.

Deborah Wellenstein said...

We love garlic, so the first sauce I would want to try is Caramelized Garlic.

tatertot374 said...

Savory Pineapple sounds awesome. Thank you

ken ohl said...

I would love to try the Onion and Shiraz love to try with a roast. thankyou, ken pohl19@comcast.net

dmagee32 said...

I would like to try the Savory Pineapple because I love savory and sweet flavors together.

crankyyanky1 said...

I would love to try the smoked tomato it sounds good and really versatile you could do a lot with it

Jenny S said...

My husband would love the Cherry sauce. I'd like to experiment with it using grilled turkey tenderloins. So many awesome sauces.

msrodeobrat said...

I would love to try the caramelized garlic because I love garlic everything! It would be delicious on all kinds of dishes!
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Ashley C

Farrah said...

I love and adore pineapple, so I'd definitely go for the savory pineapple!

Erica Brooks said...

I like lentils and my family enjoys trying new sauces. I think they'd enjoy this.

Anonymous said...

I want to try the Top Mates Savory Pineapple Finishing Sauce with the THAI STYLE PORK MEATBALLS WITH RICE NOODLE SALAD & SAVORY PINEAPPLE RECIPE. I love this type of flavor and feel like this sauce would be wonderful.

Melissa H. said...

The cranberry kind sounds wonderful!!

MyTeenGuide said...

That looks so delicious. I would love to try these sauces.

Angie said...

I'd really like to try the pineapple- I love tropical tastes!

Unknown said...

It looks super yummy + I love the jars, they are so beautiful

Unknown said...

This looks so yummy! The pineapple especially too!

Silvie said...

Looks absolutely delicious, I would love to try it out!

Unknown said...

I think I would like the apple and mint sauce but the others look good too.

Ana said...

lentil loaf + plus cranberry!? I am in!! Thanks for sharing this super yummy recipe | http://carmelapop.com

Sonya Sanderson said...

The chipotle onion sounds good, because I love chipotle.

Anonymous said...

I'd like to try the Top Mates Caramelized Garlic sauce.
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missbobloblaw said...

I'd love to try the Top Mates Caramelized Garlic...it sounds so delicious! I bet it has such an amazing garlic flavor!!

Bonnie in FL said...

the Couscous crusted salmon with savory pineapple glaze recipe looks so yummy

Sandra Watts said...

I think the Top Mates Caramelized Garlic sounds so good!

Unknown said...

I am totally drooling over here with those spreads!

Karlene Shamir said...

I would love to try the chipotle & onion sauce. It sounds delicious plus I love anything with chipotle sauce

Ellen said...

I would like to try the savory pineapple - would be great to serve on top of grilled chicken

Unknown said...

I love, love, love anything with goat cheese so I'd really like to try the Crisp Savory Tart with fresh goat cheese, honey, pine nuts, Onion & Shiraz Sauce Recipe.

fairydancer said...

I would like to try out the Chipotle & Onion sauce because I love a little spice and savor in my dishes.

Robin A said...

I would love to try the Smoked Tomato. It sounds so good

Anonymous said...

I would love to try - CHARGRILLED STEAKS T-BONES OR NEW YORK FILLET WITH AUSSIE FINISHING SAUCE RECIPE. Yum!!

heymissvirginia said...

I am a steak lover and would love to try the CHARGRILLED STEAKS T-BONES OR NEW YORK FILLET WITH AUSSIE FINISHING SAUCE RECIPE. I could eat that every day!
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SexyBrat said...

I would like to try the Caramelized Garlic. I love garlic!!

Rachel said...

I would love to try the caramelized garlic. I use garlic in a lot of my cooking and think this sounds amazing.

Sandy Cain said...

I'd love to try the Caramelized Garlic first. Because I LOVE garlic on everything, it just wakes up the flavor! And when it's caramelized, it's got that smoky sweetness.....Yummy!

Shannon O. said...

I want to try the Top Mates Savory Pineapple.

Unknown said...

These remind me of when we were stationed in England!
I would love to try the Chipotle and Onion.

Tracy Webb said...

Grilled Pork Chops with Pineapple Finishing Sauce Recipe, I love pineapple and pork chops.

kyl neusch said...

Chipotle and Onion

Rhonda said...

The Savoury Cherry sounds so good with the turkey/ham sandwich.

Unknown said...

It's a toss up between the Savory Cherry or Savory Pineapple. Both would be great with wild duck!

beachgirl0323 said...

I would like to try the smoked tomato it sounds yummy

Unknown said...

I think the Savory Cherry would be wonderful on our next ham dinner,

Lisa V. said...

I like to try the caramelized garlic sauce because I love to add garlic to a lot of my dishes.

Laura said...

I would like to try the Chargrilled Steaks T-Bones or New York Fillet with Aussie Finishing Sauce Recipe. Oh my gosh, it sounds amazing and tasty!

Richard Brandt said...

I'd like to try the Crispy Skin Duck Breast with Top Mates Savory Cherry Aussie Finishing Sauce Recipe, because I like duck breast in a wine reduction and I'd love to try it with cherry!

Anonymous said...

def need to try these. never heard of them. def would try carmelized garlic, onion&shiraz and smoked tomato. sound very interesting

Kimmy Ripley said...

Oh wow! Carmelized Garlic?! That sounds amazing. The cherry sauce looks great too. I would love to experiment with it!

Brandy C said...

I think the Chiptole and Onion would go great with some Gardien.

blew415 said...

Caramelized Garlic because it sounds so good

Journeys of The Zoo said...

Cheese and wine are a favourite in our house so we'd try this -> http://topmates.com/camembert-with-water-crackers-and-onion-shiraz-finishing-sauce-recipe/

Besos, Sarah
Journeys of The Zoo

ineedaubrey said...

I would like to try the chipotle and onion sauce because I love chipotle.

Angela Saver said...

I would love to try the Savory Pineapple most of all because my favorite fruit is pineapple & it just sounds delicious!

alona y said...

I'd love to try out the Chicken and cashew nut stir-fry with Chipotle & Onion Recipe, it looks really good.

Anonymous said...

I like to try Caramelized Garlic, because I love garlic.

Unknown said...

I would like to try the smoked tomato! I love a good red sauce! Also I love that it is vegan.
http://topmates.com/smoked-tomato/

Erica C. said...

Smoked tomato sounds good.

LesleyfromWI said...

I would try the Chargrilled Steaks T-Bones or New York Fillet with Aussie Finishing Sauce Recipe

Serena said...

I'd like to try the Crisp Savory Tart with fresh goat cheese, honey, pine nuts, Onion & Shiraz Sauce Recipe because I love goat cheese and it seems like it would be delicious with the Onion & Shiraz Sauce.

susansmoaks said...

i would like to try the CARAMELIZED GARLIC, it would be good on some rice and chicken.

Danielle said...

CHIPOTLE & ONION we just love the combination and love spicy food here.

Anonymous said...

I would like to try the Grilled Shrimps with Chipotle & Onion Aussie Finishing Sauce Recipe.
shawnac68@hotmaildotcom

Unknown said...

I would love to try the Halloumi, watermelon, apple and mint fingers Recipe

laurasloves said...

I would like to try the Savory Pineapple. I make stir fry a lot and this would be a perfect sauce to add to it.
Laurie Emerson
lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com

MizVickik said...

I'd love to try the Caramelized Garlic because I love garlic!

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