ecoLife Red Lentil Loaf with Asparagus
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Add salt to water and boil in a saucepan. Add lentils and simmer covered 25-30 minutes, until lentils are soft and most of water is evaporated. Remove from heat. Drain and partially mash lentils. Scrape into mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly. Stir in onion, oats and cheese until mixed.Add egg, tomato sauce, garlic, basil, parsley, seasoning salt and pepper and mix to combine.
  2. Spoon half into a bread loaf pan that has been generously greased. Place 3 asparagus pieces into the pan then cover with the rest of the lentil mixture. Press 3 more asparagus pieces into the top and brush with the top with GrapeOla oil. Smooth top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30- 45 minutes until top of loaf is dry, firm and golden brown. Cool in pan on rack for about 25 minutes. Run a sharp knife around edges of pan then turn out loaf onto serving platter.