Lentil Nut Loaf With Red Pepper Sauce

* Exported from MasterCook *

LENTIL NUT LOAF WITH RED PEPPER SAUCE

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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetarian Sauces

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c Red lentils
1/2 ts Olive oil
1/2 l Onion
1/8 c Chopped basil
2 sm Tomatoes
30 g Romano cheese
1/2 c Ground hazelnuts
1/4 c Tomato puree
1/2 c Wholegrain breadcrumbs
-----SAUCE-----
1/2 tb Olive oil
1/2 Garlic clove
1/2 Red pepper
1 1/2 Tomatoes

Preparation: Chop the onion and peppers
: Peel and slice the tomatoes for the loaf
: Peel, seed and chop the tomatoes for the
sauce
: Crush the garlic clove 1 Place the
lentils in a pan and cover with cold water
Bring to the boil, reduce heat and cover and simmer
until the lentils
are tender. Drain well

2 Heat the oil in the pan
Add the onion and cook over gentle heat until it is
soft
Combine the onion and lentils, ground hazeenuts,
tomato puree and
basil.
Spoon the mixture into a greased and line 20 * 10cm
loaf tin.
Cover with the sliced tomatoes, cheese, and
breadcrumbs.

3 Bake a 180C for 30-35 minutes

4 Prepare the sauce while the loaf is baking.
Heat the oil in the pan , add the garlic and cook
over a low heat
for 2-3 minutes. Add the peppers and tomatoes. Cook
until the
mixture thickens.

5 Serve hot or cold , with sauce

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