Healthy Mediterranean Lentil Loaf

Name: Healthy Mediterranean Lentil Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups red lentils, (soaked overnight); 1/2 cup Greek yogurt; 3 eggs; 1-2 tsp salt; 5 tbs olive oil; 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives; 2 tbs chopped fresh dill; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1 tbs sesame seeds (optional topping)

10 servings

servings

15 minutes

active time

1 hour 15 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

2 cups red lentils, (soaked overnight)

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

3 eggs

1-2 tsp salt

5 tbs olive oil

1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives

2 tbs chopped fresh dill

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

1 tbs sesame seeds (optional topping)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.

Drain and dry your lentils as best you can.

If you're using a hand immersion blender then add the soaked lentils, yogurt, eggs and salt to a large bowl and stir until incorporated and mostly smooth. You can also add these ingredients to a food processor and blend until mostly smooth. Then transfer the mixture to your bowl.

Next add to the bowl your oil, feta, olives, dill, baking powder, seasonings and mix to combine. Transfer the batter to your loaf pan and bang the pan lightly on your counter to eliminate air bubbles. Sprinkle top with sesame seeds evenly and bake the loaf for about 50-1 hour, or until toothpick comes out clean. Let it set in the pan for 10 minutes then transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

238 kcal

Total Fat

11 g

Saturated Fat

2 g

Unsaturated Fat

7 g

Trans Fat

0.01 g

Cholesterol

54 mg

Sodium

452 mg

Total Carbohydrate

23 g

Dietary Fiber